Tiddleywinks
Game
1930's (made)
1930's (made)
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Tiddlywinks can be traced back to late Victorian times when it was a popular parlour game for adults. The earliest patent application for the game was filed by Joseph Assheton Fincher in 1888, and the subsequent trademark application filed in 1889.
The aim of the game is to flick small counters, or "winks," into a cup at the centre of the board using a large counter called a "squidger". The counters in this set are made from plastic but in the past they have been made from a range of materials including wood, bone, and metal.
The aim of the game is to flick small counters, or "winks," into a cup at the centre of the board using a large counter called a "squidger". The counters in this set are made from plastic but in the past they have been made from a range of materials including wood, bone, and metal.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Tiddleywinks (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card, plastic |
| Brief description | Boxed game of Tiddleywinks made by Ilkeston Toys Ltd, London, 1930s |
| Physical description | Tiddlywinks game consisting of: A red card box with paper label on lid showing two clowns playing 'Tiddleywinks' against a blue background. A collection of 93 counters in different colours. There are three sizes: small, medium, and large. A grey plastic playing cup with three stripes around the centre. Card playing board cut to fit inside base of box with a hole in the centre for the playing cup. The board is divided into four sections, red, blue, green, and yellow. The green and blue sections are numbered 2, and the red and yellow sections are numbered 4. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Norman Andrews |
| Historical context | Tiddlywinks was a popular Victorian parlour game for adults and children. The earliest patent application for the game was filed by Joseph Assheton Fincher in 1888, and the subsequent trademark application filed in 1889. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Tiddlywinks can be traced back to late Victorian times when it was a popular parlour game for adults. The earliest patent application for the game was filed by Joseph Assheton Fincher in 1888, and the subsequent trademark application filed in 1889. The aim of the game is to flick small counters, or "winks," into a cup at the centre of the board using a large counter called a "squidger". The counters in this set are made from plastic but in the past they have been made from a range of materials including wood, bone, and metal. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.139:1 to 4-2004 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2009 |
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