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ABC Dominoes

Alphabet Dominoes
1970s - 1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustrations; base covered with white paper; moulded light blue plastic lining shaped into three compartmdnets
containing 26 card pieces; covered on one side with paper printed in colours to show one letter of the alphabet together with the named illustration of the next letter; for example c and dolphin.
one card piece; covered on one side with paper printed in green and white to show all the letters in capitals.
one card piece; covered on one side with paper printed in red and white to show all the letters in lower case

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 31 parts.

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TitleABC Dominoes (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card and paper, moulded plastic
Brief description
Alphabet Dominoes; English; 1970s/80s
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustrations; base covered with white paper; moulded light blue plastic lining shaped into three compartmdnets
containing 26 card pieces; covered on one side with paper printed in colours to show one letter of the alphabet together with the named illustration of the next letter; for example c and dolphin.
one card piece; covered on one side with paper printed in green and white to show all the letters in capitals.
one card piece; covered on one side with paper printed in red and white to show all the letters in lower case
Dimensions
  • Height: 4in
  • Width: 6in
  • Depth: 1.25in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
1 4 0025
Marks and inscriptions
  • ages 3-8 (box; printed)
  • £1.72 (price label)
Object history
Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets
Production
Designed by Fernand Nathan, Paris

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.304:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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