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Miss M. I. Drury
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
Leaflet - 205 mm (length), Each letter - 75 mm (width), Box - 56 mm (width); 75 mm (height), Container - 160 mm (width); 120 mm (height)
Place of origin
Farnagh, York Rd
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670699
Summary
The game Letter-Bags consists of a box containing four separate boxes, and an instruction leaflet. The four boxes contain small square card with letters of the alphabet printed on both sides. Each box has different coloured letters: White, blue, pink and yellow. The lid of the boxes gives the number of individual letters. The leaflet gives instruction for play. Written on the lid is 'Letter Bags Regd. A Word Making Game for any number of players on an Entirely New Principle As Fascinating as Bridge, Invented by the late Alexander-Millar. price 3/6d per set post free. Entered at Stationers Hall'. Total number of items is 373.
Makers and roles
Miss M. I. Drury, distributor