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THE GAME OF SNAKES AND LADDERS

Board Game
1900-1910 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: chromolithography mounted on card; rectangular board with three folds
illustrated squares match the starting and finishing of the ladders and snakes
on the far right of board is printed the block of instructions
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: 38
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: 38
Rewards: forward movement along the ladders
Forfeits: backward movement along the snakes
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: markers, dice


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTHE GAME OF SNAKES AND LADDERS (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card
Brief description
Snakes & Ladders, English, 1900-10
Physical description
Design: chromolithography mounted on card; rectangular board with three folds
illustrated squares match the starting and finishing of the ladders and snakes
on the far right of board is printed the block of instructions
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: 38
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: 38
Rewards: forward movement along the ladders
Forfeits: backward movement along the snakes
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: markers, dice
Dimensions
  • Folded height: 6.25in
  • Folded length: 4in
  • Open length: 15in
Production typemass produced
Object history
The game was probably part of a compendium with Misc.1338 and 1339-1991.

38 squares are illustrated and titled; 9 snakes, 10 ladders with the illustrated squares at the start and end of each ladder and snake.
The board shows moral rights and wrongs similar to a Kismet board.

Possibly part of a compendium; see also Misc 1338 and 1339-1991
Historical context
The board shows the moral right and wrongs similar to a Kismet board.
Production
marked: Printed and designed in the British Isles

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
MISC.1337-1991

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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