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The Spelling Game

Educational Jigsaw Puzzles
ca. 1960 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, instructions and examples of some of the words
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
cards nest on two grey card platforms, one of which is marked 'Turn over this platform for storage of letters'

Object details

Object type
TitleThe Spelling Game (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card and paper
Brief description
Chaspec Mfg Co., USA, about 1960
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, instructions and examples of some of the words
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
cards nest on two grey card platforms, one of which is marked 'Turn over this platform for storage of letters'
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.375in
  • Width: 12.375in
  • Puzzle width: 4in
  • Puzzle height: 3.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 3018
Object history
This is a version of Misc. 176-1981, probably done before as this is a lesser known manufacturer.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
MISC.176-1981 (version)
Collection
Accession number
MISC.177-1981

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Record createdJanuary 18, 2001
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