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SCREECH, THE GAME YOU PLAY IN THE DARK

Action 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 the game; pale blue lining
contains a blue/purple moulded plastic owl, set of cards with glow in the dark pictures and a dark blue drawstring bag of soft rubbery insect shapes
battery operated
instructions

box is damaged and there are traces of battery acid marks inside both the owl and the box

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
  • Owl Body
  • Owl Body
  • Pack of Cards
  • Bag of Rubber 'Insects'
  • Instructions
TitleSCREECH, THE GAME YOU PLAY IN THE DARK (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80

Screech, Parker Bros., USA, 1975-80
Physical description
card box, printed in colours on blues to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the game; pale blue lining
contains a blue/purple moulded plastic owl, set of cards with glow in the dark pictures and a dark blue drawstring bag of soft rubbery insect shapes
battery operated
instructions

box is damaged and there are traces of battery acid marks inside both the owl and the box
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Width: 8in
  • Depth: 4½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
31221
Marks and inscriptions
  • 1 to 6 players, ages 5 to 12 (box; printed)
  • SP £1.99 BATT. EXTRA (price hand written underneath)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
31221 is a Palitoy catalogue number

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1226:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 26, 2000
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