Box lid
H. P. Gibson and Sons Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
20 x 323 mm; 187 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15298.1
Summary
Lid of cardboard box containing a board game called L'ATTAQUE, decorated with red and white marbled paper with large central label showing a battle scene. Label against white backdrop diagonally across it reads, L'ATTAQUE. Label on right hand beneath title reads, THE GAME OF MILITARY TACTICS, / A RIVAL TO CHESS / H.P.G. and SONS LTD / INTERNATIONAL SERIES / MADE IN ENGLAND LONDON, E.C.1.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
H. P. Gibson and Sons Ltd