Summary
The Centenary AMUSU Electrical Game was manufactured and distributed by Impex Print & Cartoon Co., West Melbourne, in 1933.
The game's name may reference the AMUSU cinemas which operated in Australia (Sydney, Perth and Maroubra, NSW) and in the United States (California, Texas, etc) at the time.
Physical Description
Game board cover sheets. Six paper cover sheets (3 orange, 2 peach, 1 cream) to place over the electronic game board. Each sheet is divided into forty squares with a different question on the history of Victoria in each. Each square has been punched with a circular hole to accommodate metal contacts on the game board.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Impex Print & Cartoon Co., Heidelberg West, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1933
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink across top: Question / History of Victoria / Answer Extensive text for each of the forty questions per sheet.
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Overall Dimensions
252 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Education, Games, History of Melbourne, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Victoria Centenary, 1934-1935