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G. Delgado Ltd.
Category
Carpets, rugs and mats
Date
1920 - 1929
Materials
Paper
Measurements
257 x 140 mm
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937085.7
Summary
Sheet advertising the 'Union Jack' series of crossword puzzles from a boxed 'Puzzling Pastimes' game, 'A Muddle Headed Greengrocer', no. 101, 'a clever and interesting game for afternoon and evening parties' from 'The "Union Jack" series' produced by G. Delgado Ltd., London. Also including six cards (originally eight), each with forty identical word puzzles; the original answer sheet is missing. Contained in a shallow, rectangular, grey, cardboard box with white label and black text. Label stamped 'A. EASY'.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
G. Delgado Ltd., manufacturer