Accession Number: 2000.76
Description: Players roll a plastic braille die to take wooden pieces with holes and assemble a beetle. "In this game for the blind the complete Beetle consists of ten pieces--Body, Neck, Head, Tail, and six Legs." --instruction booklet. The winner is the player who firsts assembles a complete beetle and calls out "beetle." Includes an instruction booklet in print and braille. Box contains four wooden pieces measuring 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in., and 4 round wooden pieces measuring 1 1/4 in. (diameter). These pieces have holes into which wooden pegs, 1 1/2 in. in length, are inserted to make the beetle. A black plastic braille die and a metal container in which to shake the die are also in the box. The box is made of blue cardboard. "The Royal National Institute For The Blind, Game Of Beetle, Catalogue No. 9329, Made in England" --label on box lid. RNIB logo is also on the label.
Date Made: [n.d.]
Place of Origin: London, England
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2000.76
Subjects: Blind. Games. Recreation.
Dimension Notes: 1 3/4 x 5 x 5 in. storage box
Made: Royal National Institute for the Blind
Material: Wood, metal, plastic
Updated: 04/28/2014
