Dartex, The Thrilling New Card Game of Skill
Card Game
1938 (published)
1938 (published)
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Popular games of the kind played in public houses have often been adapted to children's games, two examples being darts and shove ha'penny. This game, however, is rather sophisticated and may well have been devised for adults rather than children. The set has 38 cards showing a dart board with a score and 15 cards with amusing illustrations and directions for play. It is a good game to play to improve ones adding and subtracting skills.
Object details
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| Title | Dartex, The Thrilling New Card Game of Skill (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | Boxed card game, Dartex, published in England by R L Smith in 1938 |
| Physical description | Design: choromolithographs; reverse sides printed in blue to show darts and a geometic pattern |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs I. S. Work |
| Object history | It has the signature of R L Smith, Caryll House, Cranleigh, Surrey (see other games with this signature) Popular games of the kind often played in public houses have been adapted as children's games - darts and shove ha'penny being just two examples. Such games are not always shown in the same manner and Dartex is rather sophisticated and may well have been devised for adults rather than children, although either could play. Certainly children would brush up their adding and subtracting skills. Games & Puzzles, CGG, 1991. |
| Historical context | Rewards: ? Forfeits: ? No. of Players: any Equipment required: 38 cards showing a dart board and a number 15 cards showing an illustration and directions. rules booklet box of card, blue |
| Production | Copyright London September 1938, entered at Stationers' Hall |
| Summary | Popular games of the kind played in public houses have often been adapted to children's games, two examples being darts and shove ha'penny. This game, however, is rather sophisticated and may well have been devised for adults rather than children. The set has 38 cards showing a dart board with a score and 15 cards with amusing illustrations and directions for play. It is a good game to play to improve ones adding and subtracting skills. |
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| Accession number | MISC.451-1981 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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