THE GAME OF SNAKES AND LADDERS
Board Game
1900-1910 (published)
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
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | THE 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 |
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| Production type | mass 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 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.1337-1991 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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