Merit Tile Craft boxed set

Description

An illustrated box containing a set of variously shaped and coloured tiles which can be pushed into holes in a board to create pictures. Each tile is made from injection moulded polystyrene and the pegboard is made from hardboard which has been drilled with a series of holes to accommodate shaped studs on the reverse side of the tiles. Made by J & L Randall Ltd. of Potters Bar, London. c. 1960s. for Merit. Measurements given are for the box.
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Inscriptions

printed: "Merit Tile Craft. Educational, creative and amusing. Contains over 220 tiles, pegboard and coloured picture. Makes thousands of designs and pictures. "

Object number

AIBDC : 007067

Date

1960 - 1969

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Material

plastic
PS tiles
polystyrene
wood hardboard pegboard
card box
Dimensions
Width
400mm
Height
40mm
Depth
245mm