The Spelling Toy
Educational Jigsaw Puzzles
1961 (manufactured)
1961 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
each word picture forms a rectangle and nests between sheets of white paper inside the box on a gold card stand
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and picture of two children playing the spelling toy
36 cards each depicting three lettered objects, printed in colours
108 letter pieces with a black letter printed on yellow; these letters will spell the words shown on the pictures and are interlocking
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and picture of two children playing the spelling toy
36 cards each depicting three lettered objects, printed in colours
108 letter pieces with a black letter printed on yellow; these letters will spell the words shown on the pictures and are interlocking
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | The Spelling Toy (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | printed card and paper |
| Brief description | Parker Brothers, USA, ©1961 |
| Physical description | each word picture forms a rectangle and nests between sheets of white paper inside the box on a gold card stand card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and picture of two children playing the spelling toy 36 cards each depicting three lettered objects, printed in colours 108 letter pieces with a black letter printed on yellow; these letters will spell the words shown on the pictures and are interlocking |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | No. 946 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 36 spelling puzzles/108 interchangeable letters/fit the right letters to spell the right words/hours of fun for boys and girls/designed by Arnold Arnold/ No. 946 (side of box; printed) |
| Object history | This is a version of Misc. 177-1981, probably done afterwards as this is a major manufacturer. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Associated object | MISC.177-1981 (version) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.176-1981 |
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| Record created | January 18, 2001 |
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