ALCON CONSTRUCTIONAL KIT
Constructional Kit and Card Game
1950s (made)
1950s (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
1. instruction sheet; illustrating some designs which can be built with the sticks.
2. box lid; card printed in colours to show two children making a bridge; and the title and maker's details. Inside lid are printed the instructions for both the constructional kit and the card game.
3. box base
4. card game box; card printed in red on white to show title and maker's details. slightly damaged. 3¼in x 2 3/8in x 5/8in (8.7x6x1.6cm)
*Cards; printed in red and black to show a letter of the alphabet; an illustration to match the letter and the name of the illustration.
5-8. B cards - 5 Baby's Chair; 6 Basket; 7 Boat; 8 Buffer
9-12. C cards - 9 Chair; 10 Cot; 11 Cradle; 12 Crane
13-16. D cards - 13 Desk; 14 Dog kennel; 15 Doll's Pram; 16 Dove Cote 17-20. G cards - 17 Garden Seat; 18 Gate; 19 Gondola; 20 Greenhouse 21-24. M cards - 21 Market Stall; 22 Milk Cart; 23 Motor Boat; 24 Music Stand
25-28. P cards - 25 Pail; 26 Parasol; 27 Piano Stool; 28 Playpen
29-32. S cards - 29 Scooter; 30 See-Saw; 31 Steps; 32 Swing
33-37. T cards - 33;34 Table; 35 Tricycle; 36 Trolley; 37 Truck
38-41. W cards - 38 Wagon; 39 Wheelbarrow; 40 Wigwam; 41 Windmill
The constructional kit itself consists of a large number of very thin matchsticks; each stained a colour; and a quantity of clips and wheels which allow the sticks to be linked together to form a structure.
79 sticks stained orange
212 sticks stained brick red
125 sticks stained green
106 sticks stained yellow
212 sticks stained blue
7 wheels; blue plastic
4 wheels; green plastic
33 4-way metal clips
21 3-way metal clips
26 2-way metal clips
104 1-way metal clips
2. box lid; card printed in colours to show two children making a bridge; and the title and maker's details. Inside lid are printed the instructions for both the constructional kit and the card game.
3. box base
4. card game box; card printed in red on white to show title and maker's details. slightly damaged. 3¼in x 2 3/8in x 5/8in (8.7x6x1.6cm)
*Cards; printed in red and black to show a letter of the alphabet; an illustration to match the letter and the name of the illustration.
5-8. B cards - 5 Baby's Chair; 6 Basket; 7 Boat; 8 Buffer
9-12. C cards - 9 Chair; 10 Cot; 11 Cradle; 12 Crane
13-16. D cards - 13 Desk; 14 Dog kennel; 15 Doll's Pram; 16 Dove Cote 17-20. G cards - 17 Garden Seat; 18 Gate; 19 Gondola; 20 Greenhouse 21-24. M cards - 21 Market Stall; 22 Milk Cart; 23 Motor Boat; 24 Music Stand
25-28. P cards - 25 Pail; 26 Parasol; 27 Piano Stool; 28 Playpen
29-32. S cards - 29 Scooter; 30 See-Saw; 31 Steps; 32 Swing
33-37. T cards - 33;34 Table; 35 Tricycle; 36 Trolley; 37 Truck
38-41. W cards - 38 Wagon; 39 Wheelbarrow; 40 Wigwam; 41 Windmill
The constructional kit itself consists of a large number of very thin matchsticks; each stained a colour; and a quantity of clips and wheels which allow the sticks to be linked together to form a structure.
79 sticks stained orange
212 sticks stained brick red
125 sticks stained green
106 sticks stained yellow
212 sticks stained blue
7 wheels; blue plastic
4 wheels; green plastic
33 4-way metal clips
21 3-way metal clips
26 2-way metal clips
104 1-way metal clips
Object details
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 41 parts.
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Title | ALCON CONSTRUCTIONAL KIT (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Printed card and paper; thin match-like wooden sticks and metal clamps |
Brief description | Constructional Kit and Card Game; English; 1950s x |
Physical description | 1. instruction sheet; illustrating some designs which can be built with the sticks. 2. box lid; card printed in colours to show two children making a bridge; and the title and maker's details. Inside lid are printed the instructions for both the constructional kit and the card game. 3. box base 4. card game box; card printed in red on white to show title and maker's details. slightly damaged. 3¼in x 2 3/8in x 5/8in (8.7x6x1.6cm) *Cards; printed in red and black to show a letter of the alphabet; an illustration to match the letter and the name of the illustration. 5-8. B cards - 5 Baby's Chair; 6 Basket; 7 Boat; 8 Buffer 9-12. C cards - 9 Chair; 10 Cot; 11 Cradle; 12 Crane 13-16. D cards - 13 Desk; 14 Dog kennel; 15 Doll's Pram; 16 Dove Cote 17-20. G cards - 17 Garden Seat; 18 Gate; 19 Gondola; 20 Greenhouse 21-24. M cards - 21 Market Stall; 22 Milk Cart; 23 Motor Boat; 24 Music Stand 25-28. P cards - 25 Pail; 26 Parasol; 27 Piano Stool; 28 Playpen 29-32. S cards - 29 Scooter; 30 See-Saw; 31 Steps; 32 Swing 33-37. T cards - 33;34 Table; 35 Tricycle; 36 Trolley; 37 Truck 38-41. W cards - 38 Wagon; 39 Wheelbarrow; 40 Wigwam; 41 Windmill The constructional kit itself consists of a large number of very thin matchsticks; each stained a colour; and a quantity of clips and wheels which allow the sticks to be linked together to form a structure. 79 sticks stained orange 212 sticks stained brick red 125 sticks stained green 106 sticks stained yellow 212 sticks stained blue 7 wheels; blue plastic 4 wheels; green plastic 33 4-way metal clips 21 3-way metal clips 26 2-way metal clips 104 1-way metal clips |
Dimensions | Height: 10in (25.4cm) Width 2: 10in (25.4cm) Depth: 1¼in (3.1cm) |
Marks and inscriptions | printed along box edge Trix Ltd. British Patent No 661126 Regd Design 858402/409 |
Object history | Belonged to the donor's husband David; born 08/06/1944 Board is marked DA in pencil |
Production | Made by: Trix Ltd; London British Patent No 661126; Regd Design 858402/409 England; London |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.80:1-1993 |
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Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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