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A HOWLING HAIR RAISING ACTION GAME

Board Game
©1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game and scenes; instructions printed on the inside of lid
contains a card turntable playing surface; two boxes contain clear plastic and orange plastic parts and a die; a large card sheet printed with characters and parts to be pressed out

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
  • Small Box
  • Small Box
  • Playing Surface
  • Sheet of Press Outs
Titles
  • A HOWLING HAIR RAISING ACTION GAME (manufacturer's title)
  • SCREAM INN (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974

Scream Inn, Denys Fisher, English, 1974
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game and scenes; instructions printed on the inside of lid
contains a card turntable playing surface; two boxes contain clear plastic and orange plastic parts and a die; a large card sheet printed with characters and parts to be pressed out
Dimensions
  • Length: 19¾in
  • Width: 15in
  • Depth: 2¼in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • WH Smith (price label on box - unreadable)
  • We 're here for the fear. (subtitle)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1310:1-1999

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Record createdJune 13, 2000
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