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KAR-A-A-ATE MEN, GAME OF MARTIAL ARTS

Table Game
©1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game; brown card lining
contains figures and equipment

*packaging damaged; some pieces missing

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Karate Figure
  • Karate Figure
  • Covers
  • Scoring Mechanism
  • Karate Tunics
  • Karate Trousers
  • Karate Belts
  • Box Lining
  • Box
TitleKAR-A-A-ATE MEN, GAME OF MARTIAL ARTS (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Kar - A - A - Ate Men, Aurora Products Corp, USA, 1975

Plastic Karate figure on blue base with dark hair and beard for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

2 Covers of operating mechanism for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

Plastic scoring mechanism with spring for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

2 nylon karate tunics for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

2 pairs of nylon karate trousers for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

2 nylon karate belts for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

Brown card box lining for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA

Colour printed card box for Kar-A-A-Ate Men © Aurora Products Corp, made in USA
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game; brown card lining
contains figures and equipment

*packaging damaged; some pieces missing
Dimensions
  • Length: 17½in
  • Width: 15¼in
  • Depth: 4in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
5587
Marks and inscriptions
ages 6 and up 2 players (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.1351:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 8, 2000
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