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Dealer's Choice

Table Game
1972 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Parker Brothers (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Canada (manufactured)

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy; lined with yellow card blocks, one of which is removable
contains a round orange plastic playing surface with printed card top, sets of cards and play money
instructions

cards:- list prices, value, Blue Book folders, insurance, Dealer's Choice and auto


Object details

Object type
Table game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Playing Surface
  • Lining
  • Instructions
TitleDealer's Choice (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Dealer's Choice game made in Canada by Parker Bros in 1972
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy; lined with yellow card blocks, one of which is removable
contains a round orange plastic playing surface with printed card top, sets of cards and play money
instructions

cards:- list prices, value, Blue Book folders, insurance, Dealer's Choice and auto
Dimensions
  • Square length: 13½in
  • Depth: 2½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
A-29
Marks and inscriptions
3 to 5 players ages 10 to adult (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

based on a used car salesman
back of the box is printed in French, the rest is in English
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1292:1 to 5-1999

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Record createdJuly 7, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O41393/dealers-choice-table-game-parker-brothers/
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