Jacks
H.P.Gibson and Sons Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Paper, fabric, alloy and rubber
Measurements
Bag - 139 mm (length); 100 mm (width), Each jack - 19 mm (diameter), Ball - 40 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
London
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669613
Summary
A game of Jacks (circa 1980). A white paper based fabric bag with a draw string (separate). The front and back of the bag is printed in blue with the name of the toy ' The Genuine Game Of 'Jacks' Or Five Stones' and the makers name 'HPG' and address. Inside the bag are ten cast alloy metal, six pointed 'star' shapes each having two plain spikes and four with knobs. There is also a multi-coloured, rubber ball. A piece of yellow card has printed explanations of some ways to play with the jacks. Total number of items is 14.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs P. Andrews in January 1988.
Makers and roles
H.P.Gibson and Sons Ltd, maker