Board game
Hasbro UK Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 2007
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
400 mm (width); 267 mm (height); 103 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Caswell Way, Newport
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662583
Summary
A board game called ‘Mouse Trap’, in its original box and still in its original shrink wrapping (circa 007). According to the lid it is 'the crazy game with 3 all-action contraptions!'. The box lid and base are covered with glossy, colour-printed paper, with a mainly white background. On the lid is a large cartoon image of a cat firing a ball bearing at a mouse that is wearing a safety helmet, knee and hand protectors, and a small inset image of children playing the game. There are more cartoon images on the sides of the lid. The base includes an introduction to the game, small images of the games main features, an image of the game laid out as if in progress, and a list of contents. These are - one game board, four mice, three stainless steel balls, toilet, three mousetraps (in pieces), a spanner, 32 cheese wedges, three card sheets, one die, two rubber bands and instructions. Also printed on the base are manufacturer's details and a bar code.
Makers and roles
Hasbro UK Ltd, maker