BOGGLE
Spelling Game
©1985 (manufactured)
©1985 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
card box printed in colours on orange and yellow to show the title in red, maker's details and photographs of the toy bottom is in black and white
contains an orange plastic tray with 16 square compartments (4x4) with a tall brown tinted perspex lid with the word Boggle moulded on top
16 dice of white wood marked with letters in black
hour glass timer enclosed in a plastic tube
instructions leaflet
contains an orange plastic tray with 16 square compartments (4x4) with a tall brown tinted perspex lid with the word Boggle moulded on top
16 dice of white wood marked with letters in black
hour glass timer enclosed in a plastic tube
instructions leaflet
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | BOGGLE (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, printed card, painted wood |
| Brief description | Boggle, Parker Family Games, French, 1985 |
| Physical description | card box printed in colours on orange and yellow to show the title in red, maker's details and photographs of the toy bottom is in black and white contains an orange plastic tray with 16 square compartments (4x4) with a tall brown tinted perspex lid with the word Boggle moulded on top 16 dice of white wood marked with letters in black hour glass timer enclosed in a plastic tube instructions leaflet |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Boggle // PARKER® Family Games (trade mark; box; printed) |
| Object history | Parker Games was a division of General Mills Inc as was Palitoy which distributed the game in England. This game was made in France by General Mills Jeux et Jouets SA. |
| Historical context | In November 1985, Palitoy ceased trading as such and became part of Kenner Parker, a games company independent of General Mills. |
| Production | Most components made in France, the dice bag is marked Made in Western Germany and the time case is stamped Taiwan Reason For Production: retail |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.497-1986 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2001 |
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