Dial and Spell
Spelling Game
1970s - 1980s (made)
1970s - 1980s (made)
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*This is an updated version of the game with a different lid design
box lid; card covered with paper printed in colours to show the title; maker's details and a photograph of children playing with the toy; box base; card covered with red paper.
contains a telephone style disc of moulded red plastic mounted on a white card box lining printed in the centre with letters of the alphabet in yellow and black; with metal finger stop.
four sheets; printed in colours on one side to show various items to spell together with a list of these items down the right side; on the other side of the sheets are drawing; not in colour; together with the list to spell
instruction printed inside lid
box lid; card covered with paper printed in colours to show the title; maker's details and a photograph of children playing with the toy; box base; card covered with red paper.
contains a telephone style disc of moulded red plastic mounted on a white card box lining printed in the centre with letters of the alphabet in yellow and black; with metal finger stop.
four sheets; printed in colours on one side to show various items to spell together with a list of these items down the right side; on the other side of the sheets are drawing; not in colour; together with the list to spell
instruction printed inside lid
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | card and plastic and paper and metal |
| Brief description | Dial and Learn; English; 1970s/80s |
| Physical description | *This is an updated version of the game with a different lid design box lid; card covered with paper printed in colours to show the title; maker's details and a photograph of children playing with the toy; box base; card covered with red paper. contains a telephone style disc of moulded red plastic mounted on a white card box lining printed in the centre with letters of the alphabet in yellow and black; with metal finger stop. four sheets; printed in colours on one side to show various items to spell together with a list of these items down the right side; on the other side of the sheets are drawing; not in colour; together with the list to spell instruction printed inside lid |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | Cat. No. 6069 |
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| Object history | Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Made by: J & L Randall Ltd; Potters Bar England Reason For Production: retail |
| Associated object | B.308:1-1993 (version) |
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| Accession number | B.309:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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