Card game
Universal Publications Ltd.
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
Each piece - 92 mm (length); 61 mm (width)
Place of origin
Fann Street, 3, Aldersgate Street
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668597
Summary
A red and white game box with the opening flap at one end. On the front is 'Astute Has A Special Appeal, For Two Players, Although Any Number May Join In The Fun'. On the open flap is 'A U.P.L. Game'. On the sides are more words describing the game and on the back is 'A Guarantee Of Satisfaction' from U.P.L. The pack consists of 52 cards. The fronts are white and the letters of the alphabet, with the exception of J, Q, X and Z, are printed in dark blue. There are eight 'Universal cards' that can be used for any letters. The backs of all these cards have a red and white design showing the U.P.L. logo. There are two cards giving the rules of the game and information about the producers and other games they make. Total number of items is 65.
Makers and roles
Universal Publications Ltd., maker