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uncommon examples of GAF trying different marketing of 3-reel
sets into Europe and one that didn't really catch on (although
it was a good try). The normal packet envelopes have been
replaced with an 8” square, multi-fold pack made
from stiff card. There are at least two distinctly
different styles of this design packs. On one the reels
are stored in a half-width flap at the end and in another
they are held in three slip-in sections of the center
flap. Although this method should have provided plenty of
space for the accompanying story line, the text is very
large compared with the normal pack booklets so, in
practice, there is far less room for the story using this
design. A nice touch on some sets (see Bambi above) is
that they feature a line drawing so kids can have fun
colouring them in. Although I have a
few of these sets in English, most seem to be either in
Dutch or French and occasionally Italian. The examples
shown here are Bambi, Mickey Mouse and Flipper. Other
known tiles include Robin Hood (Disney cartoon),
Aristocats, Daktari, Donald Duck, Pluto and Bugs Bunny.
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