Card game
Castell Brothers Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 1930
Materials
Paper and card
Measurements
Box - 96 mm (length); 65 mm (width); 25 mm (height), Each card - 88 mm (length); 58 mm (width), Instructions - 90 mm (length); 58 mm (width)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670241
Summary
A card game called Belisha in a two part box covered with beige paper (1930s). The lid of the box is padded. It has a picture of a Belisha beacon, 'Belisha' written on the slant and beneath this 'Card Game' in bold type and beneath this is 'Pepys series' all printed in black. Inside the box are a set of instructions and fifty three cards. The fronts of the cards have illustrations of various geographical features and a red and white design incorporating the word 'Belisha' in white. Total number of items is 56.
Makers and roles
Castell Brothers Ltd, maker