Not currently on display at the V&A

gaming counters

Board Game
1930s - 1950s (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: plastic discs contained in card box
No. of squares: n/a
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: n/a
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/a


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlegaming counters (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Gambling, English, 1930s, Gaming Counters
Physical description
Design: plastic discs contained in card box
No. of squares: n/a
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: n/a
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/a
DimensionsSize: box 5in x 3 3/4in
Object history
May be gaming counters but also tidleywinks counters. The colour and size groupings are not even.
Historical context
Rewards: n/a
Forfeits: n/a
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: 36 discs divided into yellow, red, blue and green and in size 1in, 7/8in and 5/8in. Contained in card box divided into 2 compartments; on box are two sample cards showing TRIGGER FISH AND angel fish

Rules placement: n/a
Collection
Accession number
MISC.479-1981

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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