Original 1949 Waddingtons Cluedo COMPLETE - 1st Edition - Rare Vintage Game

ORIGINAL 1949 WADDINGTONS CLUEDO — COMPLETE

Genuine early 1949 John Waddington Ltd. Cluedo, The Great Detective Game, in the original red box.

This is the early “Cluedo or Murder at Tudor Close” edition and is fully complete, including all 21 cards.

INCLUDED

21/21 original cards:

6 character cards
6 weapon cards
9 room cards

Original physical components:

6 wooden coloured playing pieces
6 weapon pieces
Dagger
Candlestick
Revolver
Rope
Lead Piping
Spanner
Original MURDER CARDS envelope
Dice/dice cup
Original game board
Original green/red internal storage tray
Two original instruction sheets
Original red Waddingtons box

The original instructions are headed “CLUEDO or MURDER AT TUDOR CLOSE” and specifically identify the six wooden playing pieces.

This is not a later 1960s/70s Cluedo reproduction. It retains the early artwork, black illustrated cards, wooden playing pieces, original weapon set and early packaging associated with the first generation of Waddingtons Cluedo.

The box features the iconic “Cluedo? THE GREAT DETECTIVE GAME – a Waddington Product” artwork with the detective, bloodhound and Tudor-style house.

CONDITION

Complete and original, with age-related wear.

The box, cards, instructions and internal tray naturally show signs of age, handling and storage, including some edge/corner wear and marks. Please see photographs for the exact condition.

A very attractive example considering its age, and an excellent collector/display piece.

Ideal for a collector of vintage board games, Cluedo memorabilia or early British games.

Collection or carefully packaged postage available.