| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Reference Number | RC/1/5/3 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Card game titled "Just William", based on the William stories by Richmal Crompton |
| Date | c1950s |
| Extent | 1 box |
| Description | The card game is a Pepys series game, made by Castell Brothers Ltd., London.
The box contains a set of cards, which show colour illustrations of scenes from several William stories, with each illustration containing a short quote from the scene. On the back of each card is a red and white illustration [showing William, the outlaws, Jumble and Violet Elizabeth].
The box also contains an instruction booklet for the game.
The front of the box contains a colour illustration of [William] holding a white rat, alongside the words the words "Just William card game by Richmal Crompton. Pepys series." The back of the box contains the red and white illustration that is reproduced on the back of each card. |
| Physical Description | The cards and the box are made of cardboard.
The cards are 9cm x 6cm with rounded corners. The box is 9cm x 6cm x 2cm.
There are 44 cards in total. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |