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£20.00Vintage Game - AW Ford Travellers' Pocket Chess Board Daily Sketch - England Circa 1940s

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Condition (used):  fair/barely fair for age in poor pouch (see below) - the fabric reinforced paper pouch is very worn with significant wear and some damage, the board is a little worn and has a tape repair to the spine on the playing surface side, otherwise fairly minor marks commensurate with age and use.

Identifying marks or labels etc:  "Travellers' Pocket Chess Board (Or Draughts) ....Manufactured By AW Ford & Co Ltd Denmark St Bristol".

Other information:  an incredibly rare old game accessory from AW Ford & Co Ltd and sponsored by the Daily Sketch so that these boards could be distributed to service men and women during World War 2  "From A Daily Sketch Reader Travellers' Pocket Chess Board (Or Draughts) For All Service Men and women. Fits into as haversack or overcoat pocket, and will reduce the inevitable tedium that must occur sometimes under war conditions. For many centuries Chess has bee the game of soldiers and sailors, on account of its strategy. It will be observed that this can also be used for draughts. We would make it clear that owing to shortage of materials here must inevitably be some variations in the colour and nature of the materials used from time to time, but not such as will impair the efficiency of the sets. 33/- per doz. sets Carr. Paid in UK Sample set 3/3 post free Cash With order from the sole manufacturers"- we are uncertain as to the exact age but would suggest circa 1940s - may be of some interest to a collector. 

Approximate dimensions:    21cm (board length - folded), 11cm (baord  width - folded).

Approximate weight:  100g.

Price £20. 

Approximate Condition Descriptors

Poor:  May have many faults, blemishes and defects. Suitable for spares or restoration.
Fair:  May have a few faults, blemishes and defects but generally sound.
Good:   May have a few very minor blemishes.
Very Good: Generally in good condition with only a few very minor signs of wear.
Excellent:  Near mint to mint condition.

 
Vintage Game - AW Ford Travellers' Pocket Chess Board Daily Sketch - England Circa 1940s - £20.00