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ALLEY UP

Gravity Defying Game
1971 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on black to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game; white card insert
contains the alley of dark blue plastic, a metal marble and plastic leg which is used to increase the difficulty factor
Instructions printed on the back


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Playing Board
  • Bag
  • Box
  • Insert
TitleALLEY UP (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, metal ball
Brief description
Alley Up, Airfix, English, 1971

Alley Up, Airfix, English, 1971

Alley Up, Airfix, English, 1971

Alley 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 the alley of dark blue plastic, a metal marble and plastic leg which is used to increase the difficulty factor
Instructions printed on the back
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5in
  • Width: 7.25in
  • Depth: 1.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 1789
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
Made under licence from Hasbro Industries Inc

Reason For Production: retail
Other number
Airfix Games Code No.51618-3
Collection
Accession number
B.564:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 13, 2000
Record URL
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