'Spear's Word Making and Word Taking'
Spear
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1909
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
50 x 105 mm; 160 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Bavaria
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150856
Summary
Game. A 'Spear's Word Making and Word Taking' game comprising counters with printed alphabet letters in a cardboard box.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Lid of box: SPEAR'S / WORD MAKING / AND / WORD TAKING / MADE IN THE SPEAR WORKS BAVARIA Inside box lid: Simon & Phil from Mother & Daddy / Xmas 1909
Makers and roles
Spear