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'Sum-It' The Decimal Currency Game

Card Game
1968 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
John Waddington Ltd. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England

Sum-It card game made in England by John Waddington Ltd in 1968


Object details

Category
Playing Cards & Tarot Cards
Object type
Card game
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Card Game
  • Instructions
  • Box
Title'Sum-It' The Decimal Currency Game (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Sum-It card game made in England by John Waddington Ltd in 1968
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by J R Newton
Historical context
Waddingtons originally produced the game of Sum-It in 1956 when it used the old currency of pounds, shillings and pence. This version was brought out as an aid to learning the new decimal currency which was launched in Britain in 1970
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.23:1-2002

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Record createdApril 9, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O79724/sum-it-the-decimal-currency-card-game-john-waddington-ltd/
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