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Just William

Card Game
1950s (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The pack has a total of 44 cards. The aim of the game is to collect two sets of four cards, if there are less than five players, or one set of four cards if there are more than five. The illustrations are taken from a series of books written by Richmal Crompton (1890-1969). Just William was the first book in a series she wrote about the anarchic schoolboy William Brown. The stories were originally published in a women's magazine and the first book was published in 1922.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJust William (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card
Brief description
Boxed card game, Just William, published in England by Castell Brothers Ltd in the 1930s
Physical description
Design: chromolithographs, reverse sides are red with a white design
Dimensions
  • Box height: 8.1cm
  • Box width: 5.5cm
  • Box depth: 2cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Laurence Bray
Object history
The object is to collect 2 sets of 4 cards, for less than 5 players, or one set of 4 cards if more than 5 players.
The illustrations are taken from 10 books written by Richmal Crompton
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: 44 cards arranged in sets of 4
instructions booklet
Production
Pepys Series
Summary
The pack has a total of 44 cards. The aim of the game is to collect two sets of four cards, if there are less than five players, or one set of four cards if there are more than five. The illustrations are taken from a series of books written by Richmal Crompton (1890-1969). Just William was the first book in a series she wrote about the anarchic schoolboy William Brown. The stories were originally published in a women's magazine and the first book was published in 1922.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.186-1978

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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