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TOP OF THE POPS

Board Game
1970-1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a guitar player; two plain white card linings and a plastic preformed tray
contains card and record spinner, sets of cards and instructions


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Lining
  • Lining
  • Tray
  • Spinner
  • Chart
  • Instructions
TitleTOP OF THE POPS (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75

Top of the Pops, Palitoy, English, 1970-75
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a guitar player; two plain white card linings and a plastic preformed tray
contains card and record spinner, sets of cards and instructions
Dimensions
  • Length: 20in
  • Width: 12½in
  • Depth: 2in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
31254
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
based on the long running BBC TV show of the same name; pop music
2 to 4 players
Production
Parker Games Division of Palitoy

Attribution note: sample copy
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.931:1-1999

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Record createdJune 23, 2000
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