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MICRODOT, THE EXCITING NEW SPY GAME

Board Game
1975-1980 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours on blues to show the title, maker's details and illustration of a man firing at a car; yellow card lining holding a playck pre formed plastic tray, with dice, counters, cards and magnifying glass
contains playing surface board and equipment
instructions

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Playing Surface
  • Instructions
TitleMICRODOT, THE EXCITING NEW SPY GAME (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Microdot, Parker Bros, USA, 1970s

Microdot, Parker Bros, USA, 1970s

Microdot, Parker Bros, USA, 1970s

Microdot, Parker Bros, USA, 1970s
Physical description
card box, printed in colours on blues to show the title, maker's details and illustration of a man firing at a car; yellow card lining holding a playck pre formed plastic tray, with dice, counters, cards and magnifying glass
contains playing surface board and equipment
instructions
Dimensions
  • Length: 20in
  • Width: 10in
  • Depth: 1¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
31220
Marks and inscriptions
  • 2 to 4 players, ages 8 to adult (box; printed)
  • £3.26 (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
31220 is a Palitoy catalogue number

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1225:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 26, 2000
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