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A HOWLING HAIR RAISING ACTION GAME

Board Game
©1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Denys Fisher Group Ltd - Denys Fisher Toys Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

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
Board game
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
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
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

    Note
    price label on box - unreadable

  • We 're here for the fear.

    Note
    subtitle

Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1310:1-1999

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Record createdJune 13, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40411/a-howling-hair-raising-action-board-game-denys-fisher-group/
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