FRY'S FIVE BOYS MILK CHOCOLATE
Advertising Puzzle
1953
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 70 interlocking pieces which can also be used as a game
puzzle is printed in colours to show a scene with a cottage and trees and the figures of a boy and dog, and instructions for playing the game Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for milk chocolate
the letter is in response to a painting competition entry
the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 12/12/B
puzzle is printed in colours to show a scene with a cottage and trees and the figures of a boy and dog, and instructions for playing the game Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for milk chocolate
the letter is in response to a painting competition entry
the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 12/12/B
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | FRY'S FIVE BOYS MILK CHOCOLATE (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 70 interlocking pieces which can also be used as a game puzzle is printed in colours to show a scene with a cottage and trees and the figures of a boy and dog, and instructions for playing the game Find the Five Boys; it is an advertisement for milk chocolate the letter is in response to a painting competition entry the envelope was addressed to Miss Anne Colbourne (donor), 94 Clarence Road, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bucks with the reference number 12/12/B |
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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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| Accession number | B.263:1-1999 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2000 |
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