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word making and word taking, the new game:

Card Game
1900-1925 (published)
Place of origin

Design: square cards with black reverse sides and face side white printed with a black letter of the alphabet
No. of cards: about 192

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • word making and word taking, the new game: (manufacturer's title)
  • with full instructions how to play Word Making and Word Taking Highly instructive and most amusing (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
'Word Making & Word Taking' game, with wood box containing 192 alphabet cards, wood and card, English, early 20th century
Physical description
Design: square cards with black reverse sides and face side white printed with a black letter of the alphabet
No. of cards: about 192
DimensionsSize: box.13.8x5.6x10cm; squares 2.5cm sq.
Object history
Some types of word games are listed as table games because of the individual type.

see also Misc.118-1876
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: letter cards or tiles
original box, wood with sliding lid; paper label printed in red, yellow, cream and blue
instruction card printed in blue and red
Production
unknown. A W Gamage Ltd 1/3 London E C, (on price label)
Collection
Accession number
MISC.83-1991

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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