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SPY CATCHER

Target Game
©1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, illustrations and photographs of the game being played
contains plastic parts, gun and darts

Object details

Object type
TitleSPY CATCHER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Chad Valley, English, 1975
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, illustrations and photographs of the game being played
contains plastic parts, gun and darts
Dimensions
  • Length: 18½in
  • Width: 13¾in
  • Depth: 4in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 11780
Marks and inscriptions
CARDS & TOYS GALORE, £ 5.25p (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Moving Target Game, shooting balls as they pass windows
gun and darts sold under licence from Park Plastics Linden NJ (USA)
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.826-1999

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Record createdJune 26, 2000
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