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WORM WRESTLE

Table Game
©1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a cartoon on lid
contains red, beige and white plastic boxing ring with battery operated mechanism underneath, printed card playing surface, orange paper money, 2 metal worms (blue and yellow
instructions
battery operated

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Playing Surface
  • Boxing Ring Base
  • Boxing Ring Top
  • Play Money
  • Worm
  • Worm
  • Instructions
TitleWORM WRESTLE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, enamelled metal
Brief description
Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976

Worm Wrestle, Parker Bros, USA, 1976
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a cartoon on lid
contains red, beige and white plastic boxing ring with battery operated mechanism underneath, printed card playing surface, orange paper money, 2 metal worms (blue and yellow
instructions
battery operated
Dimensions
  • Square length: 13¾in
  • Depth: 2½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
335
Marks and inscriptions
2 to 4 players ages 6 to 12 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Boxing ring broken
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1291:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 7, 2000
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