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Castle Games and Toys Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1970 - circa 1979
Materials
Hardwood and plywood
Measurements
Board - 291 mm (width); 214 mm (height), Each piece (min) - 45 mm (width); 44 mm (height), Each piece (max) - 127 mm (width); 105 mm (height)
Place of origin
Britain
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664727
Summary
An inset puzzle on a hardboard and plywood base, with cut out shapes, into which chunky cut out circus figures, of brightly painted plywood, fit. The figures are: a circus tent with red roof, yellow and white sides; a crouched tiger; a clown in red trousers, a green jacket and a small black hat, holding up a bucket of water; an elephant in a blue jacket, sitting playing a concertina; a lion sitting on a stand, snarling; a ring master holding a cane in his right hand, waving his left hand (white gloved) and wearing a black top hat with a red band; a chimp dressed in a red and white striped jumper, blue trousers and a blue and white cap. He is crouching holding a ball; and a clown, wearing blue and white striped trousers sitting on the floor with a yellow bucket upturned on his head. Total number of items is 9.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of the puzzle: 'BUY [BRITIS]H/ HELP/CASTLE GAMES AND TOYS LTD/PUT BRITAIN BACK TOGETHER'
Makers and roles
Castle Games and Toys Ltd, maker