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Phil & Tony Esposito's Action Hockey

Table Game
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours the title, maker's details and photographs of the game; plain card lining
contains a blue and opaque white playing surface marked with a ice hockey rink, with two sets of players under the top surface
two white plastic feet or stands to hold the playing surface
sheet of instructions
printed in English and French
box is very badly damaged by damp

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Playing Surface
  • Foot
  • Foot
  • Instructions
TitlePhil & Tony Esposito's Action Hockey (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Parker Bros, Hong Kong, 1970s
Physical description
card box, printed in colours the title, maker's details and photographs of the game; plain card lining
contains a blue and opaque white playing surface marked with a ice hockey rink, with two sets of players under the top surface
two white plastic feet or stands to hold the playing surface
sheet of instructions
printed in English and French
box is very badly damaged by damp
Production typemass produced
Copy number
A326
Marks and inscriptions
Ages 8+ // 2 - 4 Players (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Produced for Canada and issued by Parker Brothers division in Ontario.
Production
Made by Hego in Hong Kong for Parker Brothers, Canadian division

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.2049:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 2000
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