FRY'S Delicious PUNCH BAR
Advertising Puzzle
dated 1953
dated 1953
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plain brown envelope containing a plain brown square of card, a printed letter and copy of the puzzle and a puzzle of 66 interlocking pieces which can also be used as a game
puzzle is printed in colours to show zoo animals and the figure of Punch, and instructions for playing the games Zoo and Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for the chocolate bar Punch
the letter is in response to a competition entry stating the puzzle is a Novelty Jigsaw, if the entry won the person would be notified by 22nd December 1953
the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 2611/MH
puzzle is printed in colours to show zoo animals and the figure of Punch, and instructions for playing the games Zoo and Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for the chocolate bar Punch
the letter is in response to a competition entry stating the puzzle is a Novelty Jigsaw, if the entry won the person would be notified by 22nd December 1953
the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 2611/MH
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | FRY'S Delicious PUNCH BAR (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | paper, printed card |
| Physical description | plain brown envelope containing a plain brown square of card, a printed letter and copy of the puzzle and a puzzle of 66 interlocking pieces which can also be used as a game puzzle is printed in colours to show zoo animals and the figure of Punch, and instructions for playing the games Zoo and Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for the chocolate bar Punch the letter is in response to a competition entry stating the puzzle is a Novelty Jigsaw, if the entry won the person would be notified by 22nd December 1953 the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 2611/MH |
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| Production type | mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Anne Purse |
| Object history | This puzzle was one of a series produced to advertise chocolate products. It was sent off for by the donor, Anne Purse (nee Colborne, born 17/09/1943), who says it was quite a bonus to have free (or nearly so) toys. She played with it a lot. |
| Production | It is likely that the puzzle was actually made by an unidentified printer or publisher. Attribution note: published Reason For Production: retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.262:1-1999 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2000 |
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