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TRICKY GOLF

Table Game
©1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Tomy Company Inc. (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

card box printed in colours on red and yellow to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; lettering in Japanese; black plastic carrying handle
contains moulded plastic parts representing a miniature golf course or crazy golf course; with a timer and instructions

Object details

Object type
Table game
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Box
  • Playing Surface
  • Timer
  • Instructions
TitleTRICKY GOLF (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Tricky Golf, 1979, Tomy, Japan

Tricky Golf, 1979, Tomy, Japan

Tricky Golf, 1979, Tomy, Japan

Tricky Golf, 1979, Tomy, Japan
Physical description
card box printed in colours on red and yellow to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; lettering in Japanese; black plastic carrying handle
contains moulded plastic parts representing a miniature golf course or crazy golf course; with a timer and instructions
Dimensions
  • Length: 12¾in
  • Width: 11in
  • Depth: 3¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
9178
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
also called Obstacle Course, which was also called Screwball Scamble in Toys International 1987.
West German connections with European version
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1333:1-1999

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Record createdJune 13, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40428/tricky-golf-table-game-tomy-company-inc/
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