Not on display

Changeable Charlie

Table Game
1950s (published)
Place of origin

Design: blue plastic body, yellow feet, pink hands, spike for the head plus various accessories of plastic and felt.
No. of pieces: ?
No. illustrated: none

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Changeable Charlie (manufacturer's title)
  • a hit at any party (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Game
Physical description
Design: blue plastic body, yellow feet, pink hands, spike for the head plus various accessories of plastic and felt.
No. of pieces: ?
No. illustrated: none
DimensionsSize: box-25 x 18.5 x 5.9cm; figure 8.5cm Ht
Object history
Similar to Mr. Potato Head games and an apple or potato could be used as the head.
Historical context
Rewards: n/a
Forfeits: n/a
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: figure, glasses, 4 plastic noses, platic ears, 3 hats, 2 pairs of eyes, 2 lips, pipe, and felt moustaches.

Rules: The aim is to assemble `charlie' into innumerable characters, and it is suggested that plasticine may also be used as the head.
Production
p r
Collection
Accession number
MISC.134-1989

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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