Tag: 1960-1970

Item Reference: 006649
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Waddington’s Jack Straws game, in original box with instructions.
Date: 1965
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Item Reference: 006674
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Corgi miniature model red lorry cab, with space for attachment for the rest of the lorry. Diecast material, Scammel truck model.
Date: c. late-1960s
Further Information: 
Links: Information on history of Corgi Toys

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.

Item Reference: 006693
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Piquet card game cabinet, in original case with tablets and cards; made by C. G. & S. Ltd.
Date: c. 1960s
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Links: More about Piquet.

Item Reference: 006690
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Full set of “Happy Families” game cards, Smiler Cow and Gate advertising set.
Date: c. 1960s
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Item Reference: 006688
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: “What Have We Here?” game where players guess twelve objects photographed from unusual angles; a Gibson Parlour game designed for 4 to 12 players, meant for 6 years and above; in original box with all its contents; acquired for 15 pence.
Date: c. 1960
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Item Reference: 006687
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Pocket chess and checkers set, in original red and yellow box with all its pieces; made in England.
Date: c. 1960
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Item Reference: 001698
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Miscellaneous darts, includes both plastic darts, and wood and feather darts.
Date: c. 1960s
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Item Reference: 001681
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Small sketch book with green canvas cover, specifically a Whatman Sketch Book, manufactured by George Rowney & Co., in London, England; includes various sketches of architecture.
Date: c. 1960s
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Links: More about George Rowney & Co.