Battle of the Little Big Horn

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Top view of a board game showing the box. Top view of a board game showing the folded board. Top view of a board game showing the pieces. Top view of a board game showing the board and pieces. Close view of a board game showing some of the pieces.

Description

A board game, published by Waddington Ltd, copyright 1964, for two players. Comprising a base board and 21 figures, six of which are mounted on horseback, this tactical game requires players to battle against each other as either US Cavalry men under General Custer or Indians. The figures are made from injection moulded polyethylene which are then hand painted. To complete the set are two dice and a flag. This set is complete, with instructions, and contined in an illustrated box.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

printed: "Waddington's The Battle of The Little Big Horn. Copyright (c) 1964 by John Waddington Ltd., makers of Monopoly""" (lid and base)

Object number

AIBDC : 008148

Date

1964 (circa)

Country

Method

figurines
box and base board
figurines

Material

plastic
PE figurines and flag
polyethylene
polythene
wood dice
card base board and box
Dimensions
Height
30mm
Depth
255mm
Length
500mm