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COLOUR MATCHING

Learning Game
1970 - 1975 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the pieces; plain box lining
contains 48 interlocking card pieces printed in colours on pink to show a named picture with colour

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 17 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Tray Frame
  • Instructions
  • Picture, One
  • Picture, Two
  • Picture, Two
  • Picture, Two
  • Picture, Two
  • Picture, Four
  • Picture, Four
  • Picture, Three
  • Picture, One
  • Picture, One
  • Picture, One
  • Picture, Half
  • Picture, Half
Titles
  • COLOUR MATCHING (manufacturer's title)
  • MATCHING PAIRS (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card
Brief description
Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75

Matching Pairs, Chad Valley, 1970-75
Physical description
card box printed in colours on pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the pieces; plain box lining
contains 48 interlocking card pieces printed in colours on pink to show a named picture with colour
Dimensions
  • Width: 10¼in
  • Length: 5¼in
  • Depth: 1in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
3274
Marks and inscriptions
  • ages 3 to 6 (box; printed)
  • 1537 (test number hand written on box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Designed for ages 3 to 6, it is a Snap type card game where the players must match the two halves of each set.
The pictures are related in pairs, ie RED and BOX.
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.2450:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 2, 2000
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