Item Reference: 002191
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One tin box full of Meccano accessories.
Date: c. 1942
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D64_002191 Meccano Accessories
Author: mbeaugrice
D64_002189 Magnetic Fishing Game
Item Reference: 002189
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Magnetic fishing game, includes two blue fishing poles, and various magnetic sea creatures for fishing. Plastic.
Date: c. 1950s
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D64_002183 Wooden Chess Set
Item Reference: 002183
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Wooden foldable pocket chess set, with wooden chess pieces. Line with felt.
Date: c. 1930s
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D64_002182 Milbro Catapult
Item Reference: 002182
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Aluminium Milbro catapult with leather sling; patented 1945.
Date: c. 1945
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Links: History of Milbro within the catapult/slingshot scope.
D64_002180 PIT Card Game
Item Reference: 002180
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Bull and Bear edition of PIT card game; manufactured by John Waddinton Ltd; complete box set in original box.
Date: c. 1960
Further Information: Pit was a popular card game published under many names, as Hasbro controlled the trademark in many territories.
Links: Information of rules of the game, and a brief history of Waddingtons.
D64_002179 Wooden Toy Ball
Item Reference: 002179
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description:Wooden toy ball, approximately 2″ diameter with plastic stopper; made in France.
Date: c. 1970s
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D64_002104 Box of Puzzles
Item Reference: 002104
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: ‘Twelve intriguing puzzles to mystify your friends’, by House Martin, in original box. Metal puzzles which are intended to be deconstructed.
Date: c. 1970s
Further Information: This style of metal puzzle was popular during the time period.
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Box D64
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D58_002160 WHSmith Jigsaw Puzzle
Item Reference: 002160
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: W. H. Smith Exclusive Collection Jigsaw Puzzle; Jumbo; made in Holland by Hauseman en Hotte nv; “Innocence”; #80091; 1000-pieces, 68cm x 48.5cm. 1000 pieces.
Date: c. 1980s
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D58_002159 BePuzzled ‘Death by Diet’ Jigsaw Puzzle Mystery
Item Reference: 002159
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: bePuzzled jigsaw puzzle; “Death By Diet: A Jigsaw Puzzle Murder Mystery”; Story by R.D. Zimmerman; 500-pieces.
Date: 1987
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