Board game, "Aussie Footy" produced by Murfett

Object Type
Games and toys/Game/Board game
Date Used
01 Jan 1960
31 Dec 1969
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Lidded box containing c1960s board game, titled, "AUSSIE FOOTY", by Murfett (manufacturer) with coloured image of football in play on lid. Game contains 20 pieces including board, two counters, two goal post sets, and score sheets.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 320 W: 505 D: 260mm (H: 12 5/8 W: 19 7/8 D: 10 1/4")
Media/Materials
Card
Ink
Plastic
Paper
Associated Person
Date Used
01 Jan 1960
31 Dec 1969
Location
In storage
Registration No
2004.4056
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Peter Edkins.

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I now have this game which was my grandmothers. Played it tonight with my two sons aged 6 and 11, they love it as much as I did as a kid. It’s been in our family for probably 50 years atleast. Very proud to still have it in our family, such a fun game.

- Jasper Ashmoore

Posted on 20-01-2024 09:52:18

My Dad(now deceased)invented this game! I still think nothing matches it for board games. My sisters and I must have played it countless times when we were kid's. My youngest sister entered into a playing competition held at Myer Melbourne store and won it! She surprised many of the fellow male commpetitors at her deft skills. From memory it was first published around 1969. Murfett ceased publication around 1974 citing 'electronic games' were all the rage. I reckon they lost the plot as it still holds it's own these days.

- Denis Saunders

Posted on 22-01-2021 05:41:12