Wizzword
Table Game
1977 (published)
1977 (published)
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Word game designed for two players.
The playing board is made from dark blue plastic with a turntable of yellow in the centre and two red release buttons in opposite corners. The turntable is raised across the centre and on each side are slots to hold the letter tiles. It is mounted on rubber feet and has a mechanism underneath operated by an elastic band.
The two letter trays are of light grey plastic, divided into two halves, moulded with a grid of 58 rectangular depressions to hold the tiles.
There are four card sheets of letter tiles, with capital letters printed white on blue, white on red, red on white and blue on white.
The playing board is made from dark blue plastic with a turntable of yellow in the centre and two red release buttons in opposite corners. The turntable is raised across the centre and on each side are slots to hold the letter tiles. It is mounted on rubber feet and has a mechanism underneath operated by an elastic band.
The two letter trays are of light grey plastic, divided into two halves, moulded with a grid of 58 rectangular depressions to hold the tiles.
There are four card sheets of letter tiles, with capital letters printed white on blue, white on red, red on white and blue on white.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 11 parts.
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| Title | Wizzword (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, printed card |
| Brief description | Table game, 'Wizzword', Plastic, Ireland, Milton Bradley Ltd., ca.1977 |
| Physical description | Word game designed for two players. The playing board is made from dark blue plastic with a turntable of yellow in the centre and two red release buttons in opposite corners. The turntable is raised across the centre and on each side are slots to hold the letter tiles. It is mounted on rubber feet and has a mechanism underneath operated by an elastic band. The two letter trays are of light grey plastic, divided into two halves, moulded with a grid of 58 rectangular depressions to hold the tiles. There are four card sheets of letter tiles, with capital letters printed white on blue, white on red, red on white and blue on white. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Damian Durka |
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| Accession number | B.241:1 to 10-1993 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2000 |
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