Vintage Pin the Tail on the Donkey – Jumbo 1960s Game

✅ Short description

Classic blindfold party game by Jumbo from the 1960s, better known as “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”
A cheerful and nostalgic family game that still guarantees fun at parties and family gatherings today.

📋 Quick product details

• Game: Pin the Tail on the Donkey
• Manufacturer: Jumbo
• Period: approx. 1960s
• Contents: donkey poster, 4 tails with pins, game instructions, paper measuring strip
• Blindfold: not included (a tea towel works perfectly fine)
• Country of origin: The Netherlands

Box dimensions:
• Height: approx. 3 cm
• Length: approx. 27.5 cm
• Width: approx. 19.5 cm

🛠 About the game / Function

In this classic party game, players try to pin the donkey’s tail in the correct spot while blindfolded.
Each player is spun around before attempting to place the tail “by feel.” The player who gets closest to the correct position wins.

A simple yet timeless game that has remained especially popular at children’s birthday parties — both then and now.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Jumbo is a well-known Dutch game manufacturer that has been producing board and party games since the first half of the 20th century. Classic games such as Pin the Tail on the Donkey were hugely popular during the 1950s and 1960s and are now considered nostalgic pieces of childhood gaming history.

⭐ Special features / Highlights

• Original vintage game from the 1960s
• Includes original game instructions
• Fun to play as well as decorative as a collectible item
• Classic social children’s game without screens

Condition:
Used but in neat vintage condition. The poster and game parts are well preserved. The paper measuring strip is missing. Please see photos for a complete impression.

A charming game that instantly brings back memories of old-fashioned children’s parties. 🎈

📦 Shipping: Dispatched within 1–2 business days as a tracked parcel. Carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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