Card game
Castell Brothers Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card and paper
Measurements
Each piece - 96 mm (length); 62 mm (width)
Place of origin
St.Cross Street, 14-17, Hatton Garden
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668598
Summary
A white and blue rectangular game box with the opening flap at one end. The backs of the 44 playing cards are blue with a white drawing of a wireless with mic. and headphones. There are eight cards with maps on the front, and the other cards have coloured pictures of legion and rebel activities, all with coloured borders. There is also a small blue and white rule book. On the front of the box is a coloured picture of a member of the Foreign Legion with the words 'Foreign Legion, A Pepys Game With To Maps'. On the other side, in blue on white, is the title and a short description of the game. On the opening flap is written 'Card Foreign Legion, Pepys Series'. The case of the box has been Sell taped. Total number of items is 46.
Makers and roles
Castell Brothers Ltd, maker