Game Information
John Betts (publisher) AGPI # · P-3917Full Publisher Info
The Infants' Own Reading Game (game title) AGPI # · G-42222
Title Source · 
Young V&A entry
Title Language · 
English
Date · 
around 1850 
Date Source(s)

115 Strand address used starting in 1846

Publisher Name on Game

John Betts

Publication Location on Game

115 Strand

Short Description

"600 small cards of various sizes, 275 with words for making the text on the sheets, 248 with small letters, 55 with capital letters, 7 with punctuation marks and 15 with numerals" (from Young V&A entry)

Game Type · 
reading game
Keywords

world

Container Type

Wooden box with sliding lid.

Container Size · (measured in inches)

8 ½ inches wide — 6.5 inches high — 1.5 inches deep

102.9 cm wide

Collection • Institution(s)

Young V&A ⇱ — accession number E.1743-1954 ⇱

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