Leisure object - Board Game, Guest's Letter Box: Beat the Champ!, 1950s

Historical information

The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.

Physical description

Board game comprising cover, writing pads, based on a television program.

Inscriptions & markings

"Guest's Letter Box Card Game as played on the Channel 7 national show."

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