Magnetic Alphabet and Spelling Board
Table Game
1962-63 (published)
1962-63 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Design: black polythene frame around the board which is a shiny white magnetic material with card backing; 3-D polythene letters with built in permanent magnet
No. of pieces: 36 letters
No. of pieces: 36 letters
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Magnetic Alphabet and Spelling Board (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Magnetic alphabet and spelling board made in England by Mettoy in the early 1960s |
| Physical description | Design: black polythene frame around the board which is a shiny white magnetic material with card backing; 3-D polythene letters with built in permanent magnet No. of pieces: 36 letters |
| Marks and inscriptions | a Playcraft (trademark) child guidance toy
no.9840, for ages up to 11 years |
| Historical context | No. of Players: any Equipment required: board is divided into 2 narrow bands and a wide working surface, part of which is covered with a picture of a girl hanging the letters FUN. The letters have one of each of the consonants and three of each vowel in blue, yellow, pink , red and green |
| Production | playcraft |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.59-1963 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2000 |
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