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HANDY LETTERS WORD GAME

Blocks
1930-1939 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: wooden counters each with a black capital letter painted on one side
card box
No. of pieces: 110, varying numbers of each letter
No. of Players: any
rules are on the inside of the box lid

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHANDY LETTERS WORD GAME (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
wood, printed card
Brief description
Handy Letters, Glevum, English, 1930s
Physical description
Design: wooden counters each with a black capital letter painted on one side
card box
No. of pieces: 110, varying numbers of each letter
No. of Players: any
rules are on the inside of the box lid
Dimensions
  • Square, counter length: 2.2cm
  • Counter depth: 0.5cm
  • Box length: 19.6cm
  • Box width: 16.6cm
  • Box depth: 3.5cm
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
helmeted head facing left (trade mark; of Glevum Series box; printed)
Production
Glevum Series

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
MISC.104-1990

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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