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FLAT CAT, BEWARE THE DOG GAME

Action Board Game
©1978 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the characters; lining printed with the rules and two yellow card boxes holding parts
contains a playing surface folding board, a yellow and brown moulded plastic kennel with an elastic operated springing dog operated by a turning knob on the top, one card printed with a dog and 4 similar ones showing cats (blue, pink, green, yellow) and used decal sheet
*a 'canary' has broken off from the top of the kennel

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 21 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Lining
  • Lining Box
  • Lining Box
  • Kennel Roof
  • Kennel
  • Knob
  • Dog Runner
  • Canary
  • Stand
  • Stand
  • Stand
  • Stand
  • Dog Card
  • Cat Card
  • Cat Card
  • Cat Card
  • Cat Card
  • Decals
  • Playing Surface
TitleFLAT CAT, BEWARE THE DOG GAME (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978

Flat Cat, Parker Bros, USA, 1978
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the characters; lining printed with the rules and two yellow card boxes holding parts
contains a playing surface folding board, a yellow and brown moulded plastic kennel with an elastic operated springing dog operated by a turning knob on the top, one card printed with a dog and 4 similar ones showing cats (blue, pink, green, yellow) and used decal sheet
*a 'canary' has broken off from the top of the kennel
Dimensions
  • Length: 17½in
  • Width: 12in
  • Depth: 2½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
337
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
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1221:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 26, 2000
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