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Romper Room

Magnetic Game
1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, illustrations and photographs of the toy; text in three languages; white card insert
contains a yellow and orange plastic, with printed card sides, wishing well and bucket, a bag of green plastic and metal eyelet pieces; four cards printed in colours and with black spaces on which the green pieces fit

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Well
  • Card Set
  • Bag
  • Box
  • Insert
Titles
  • Romper Room (series title)
  • WISHING WELL (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, plastic, metal
Brief description
Wishing Well, Airfix, English, 1974

Wishing Well, Airfix, English, 1974

Wishing Well, Airfix, English, 1974

Wishing Well, Airfix, English, 1974

Wishing Well, Airfix, English, 1974
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, illustrations and photographs of the toy; text in three languages; white card insert
contains a yellow and orange plastic, with printed card sides, wishing well and bucket, a bag of green plastic and metal eyelet pieces; four cards printed in colours and with black spaces on which the green pieces fit
Dimensions
  • Height: 11in
  • Width: 6¾in
  • Depth: 5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Code No. 53124-9
Marks and inscriptions
3 - 7 years (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Airfix also produced this game without the Romper Room markings
Production
Attribution note: sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.574:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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