Peter Rabbit's Race Game
Board Game
ca. 1930 (published)
ca. 1930 (published)
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The game is based on the children's book characters made famous by Beatrix Potter. The playing pieces are four lead figures in the shape of the characters Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher and Jemima Puddle Duck. These were made by Britains Ltd, a company famous for its lead figures, especially soldiers. There are four different coloured paths to follow, one for each character. The directions for forfeits and rewards is indicated on some of the squares. The players are subject to the adventures met on each of their respective paths. The rest of the playing surface is covered with illustrations relating to the Beatrix Potter books about the four characters.
Object details
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| Title | Peter Rabbit's Race Game (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph on paper and card |
| Brief description | Card game with lead pieces, Peter Rabbit's Race Game, made in England by Frederick Warne about 1930 |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph on card, backed with dark red; double folded No. of squares: 123 x 4 routes Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: all Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: meeting place in the wood Subject of ending square: meeting place in the wood |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Box label also reads:- A Game Full of Fun and Adventure Intensely Amusing. The game was re-issued in the 1990s by Frederick Warne See also Misc.67,69-1986 CGG-Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement, extra turns Forfeits: backward movement, missed turns No. of Players: four Equipment required: four lead figures in the shape of the characters Peter Rabbit, squirrel nutkin, jeremy fisher and jemima puddle duck (made by Britains ltd) dice Rules: There are four different coloured paths, one for each character, which must be followed and the directions for forfeits and rewards indicated on some squares obeyed. The players are subject to the adventures met on each of their respective paths. The rest of the playing surface is covered by illustrations related to the Beatrix Potter books and these characters. Rules placement: on reverse side |
| Production | New York copyright but designed and produced in Great Britain. |
| Summary | The game is based on the children's book characters made famous by Beatrix Potter. The playing pieces are four lead figures in the shape of the characters Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher and Jemima Puddle Duck. These were made by Britains Ltd, a company famous for its lead figures, especially soldiers. There are four different coloured paths to follow, one for each character. The directions for forfeits and rewards is indicated on some of the squares. The players are subject to the adventures met on each of their respective paths. The rest of the playing surface is covered with illustrations relating to the Beatrix Potter books about the four characters. |
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| Accession number | MISC.41-1977 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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