Board game
Fairylite
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
368 mm (length); 362 mm (width)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667958
Summary
The board of a greyhound racing board game, played with dice and counters. The board is square and folds to form an oblong. The back is covered with dark red paper and has a lable stuck on. This label has a picture of two greyhounds and the inscription 'Fairylite Regd Indoor Game, Greyhound Obstacle Race, Made In England G.B. London'. The front has the yellow race track with circular places for moves labelled from one to a hundred and various obstacles printed on green paper. At the foot of the game is printed 'G.B. London. Made In England'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss Sarah Hosking in 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back, in an oblong: 'Fairylite REGD. INDOOR GAME/ GREYHOUND/ OBSTACLE/ RACE/ MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Fairylite , maker