Bruin Boys Tidleywinks

Based on similar game designs for Mickey Mouse Tidleywinks.

The "Chad Valley" Games (on rules, not on cover)

(no catalog number shown on game)

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«TIDLEYWINKS»

Julius Stafford Baker (cartoonist)

Tiger Tim, Jacko Monkey, Mrs. Bruin, Porkyboy Pig, Bobby Bruin, cartoon

printed under box lid

"Rules for Playing the Game of Bruin Boys Tidleywinks."

cardboard box

15 ¼ inches wide — 6 ¼ inches high — 1 inches deep

95.9 cm wide — 38.7 cm high — 2.5 cm deep

The top label has no border; the background is offwhite/tan.

The cover depicts cartoon characters from the Bruin Boys comic books. From left: Tiger Tim (walking to right), Jacko Monkey (walking to right), Mrs. Bruin, Porkyboy Pig (walking to right), and Bobby Bruin (walking to left). They are walking on a red brick-like surface that is over a dark gray brick-like surface.

At bottom center, over the brick-like surfaces, an additional label is attached, with "TIDLEYWINKS" in white on a black rectangle.

red

printed rules on tan

red, empty

gray with edges of box bottom's red overlabel.

The cardboard game target has an offwhite/tan background and depicts cartoon characters from Bruin Boys comic books. From left: Tiger Tim (walking to right), Jacko Monkey (walking to right), Mrs. Bruin, Porkyboy Pig (walking to right), and Bobby Bruin (walking to left). They are walking on a red brick-like surface that is over a gray brick-like surface. The target measures 14 11/16" wide and a maximum of 5 1/2" high. The rear of the target has a folding cardboard hinge, which when pulled out permits the target to stand up.

Half-round matte natural wooden cups are attached over each of their feet and the brick-like surfaces. Each cup has a top and bottom diameter of 1 1/2", with concave sides to a base that is 1/4" wider than the side adjacent to it, 1 1/4" tall, and 5/8" deep (in the half-round dimension).

A variety of squidgers and winks are provided, in light blue, dark blue, red, yellow, green, and white.

Rick Tucker