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PIGGY BACK MARATHON GAME

Table Game
©1981 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy
contains a blue plastic playing board, coloured plastic bottom and matching top characters, tube of yellow plastic to be cut to make chips, dice
instructions

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Lining
  • Playing Board
  • Playing Board Lid
  • Decals
  • Tube
  • Instructions
Titles
  • PIGGY BACK MARATHON GAME (manufacturer's title)
  • PUSH OVER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981

Push Over, Parker Bros., USA, 1981
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy
contains a blue plastic playing board, coloured plastic bottom and matching top characters, tube of yellow plastic to be cut to make chips, dice
instructions
Dimensions
  • Length: 15in
  • Width: 13in
  • Depth: 1½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
123
Marks and inscriptions
  • 3391 (hand written sample number)
  • 2 to 4 players 6 to adult (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

The small parts, most of which have been tested and scraped, are sealed in a plastic bag.
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1293:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 10, 2000
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