Little Noddy's Train Game
Board Game
ca. 1958 (published)
ca. 1958 (published)
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This game uses the children's book character, Noddy, created by Enid Blyton in 1949. It is a four-track race game in which each player has a plastic playing piece in the shape of a railway engine. The pieces are of different colours, matching the colours of the four tracks. Players use a spinner instead of dice and they follow instructions that are given along the trackways.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Little Noddy's Train Game (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithographed paper on card |
| Brief description | Chromlithographed race game, Little Noddy's Train Game, made in England about 1958 |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph mounted on card; folded; backed with red paper; designed with four separate tracks; Noddy illustrations used across the whole board. No. of squares: 40 Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: all Squares titled: some Subject of starting square: not named Subject of ending square: toy town station |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Wright |
| Object history | Based on the work of Enid Blyton. The game was advertised as `new' in Games and Toys, October 1957, p. 108. Trademark of B&S is BESTIMES "BeStime" MADE IN ENGLAND The rules are in the form of a letter from Noddy. CGG-Games and Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement Forfeits: backward movement, missed turns No. of Players: 4 Equipment required: markers, in the form of a steam engine driven by Noddy, coloured plastic teetotum, marked 1 to 6 and 3 back, green plastic (it spins on a blue stand) Rules placement: on the inside of lid |
| Summary | This game uses the children's book character, Noddy, created by Enid Blyton in 1949. It is a four-track race game in which each player has a plastic playing piece in the shape of a railway engine. The pieces are of different colours, matching the colours of the four tracks. Players use a spinner instead of dice and they follow instructions that are given along the trackways. |
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| Accession number | MISC.801:1, 2-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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