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1, 2, 3 UP

Checkers Game
1971 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Airfix Products Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

card box printed in colours on black to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game; white card insert
contains a playing surface board and a set of checker discs in different colours
instructions printed on the shaped box lining.

Object details

Object type
Checkers game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Board
  • Counters
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Insert
Titles
  • 1, 2, 3 UP (manufacturer's title)
  • Another Family THINK Game (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
123 Up, Airfix, English, 1971

1,2,3, Up, Airfix, English, 1971

1,2,3, Up, Airfix, English, 1971

1,2,3, Up, Airfix, English, 1971

1,2,3, Up, Airfix, English, 1971
Physical description
card box printed in colours on black to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game; white card insert
contains a playing surface board and a set of checker discs in different colours
instructions printed on the shaped box lining.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16in
  • Width: 8.25in
  • Depth: 1.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 1788
Marks and inscriptions
Des. Reg. & Pats Pending (UK & USA) (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Other number
Airfix Games Code No.51515-4
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.563:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 13, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O48258/1-2-3-up-checkers-game-airfix-products-ltd/
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