Not on display

We don’t have an image of this object online yet.

More about images

V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: B.1235:1-1999

THE GAME OF MAD HOPS AND CRAZY BOUNCES

Table Game
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Parker Brothers (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (manufactured)

card box printed in colours in red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game being played
contains yellow and green plastic playing surface with finger pads at each end which operate the moving parts, two whiate plastic scoring caps, and decals - NO BALL

Object details

Object type
Table game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Box
  • Playing Surface
  • Scoring Cap
  • Scoring Cap
  • Decals
Titles
  • THE GAME OF MAD HOPS AND CRAZY BOUNCES
  • HOT TOMATO™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977
Physical description
card box printed in colours in red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game being played
contains yellow and green plastic playing surface with finger pads at each end which operate the moving parts, two whiate plastic scoring caps, and decals - NO BALL
Dimensions
  • Length: 24in
  • Width: 9in
  • Depth: 5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
53
Marks and inscriptions
2 players; ages 6 to 12 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1235:1-1999

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMay 29, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39978/the-game-of-mad-hops-table-game-parker-brothers/
Download as: JSON