Don't Dump the Daisy Game
Ideal Toy Corporation • Ideal Skill Games
Toy Category
Board Game / Skill Game
Year Released
1971
Condition
Excellent (based on visual external assessment). Internal components must be checked for plastic fatigue in the flexible stem and completeness of the marble set.
Estimated Market Value
$40.00 - $75.00
Description
A dexterity game for 2 to 4 players where the objective is to place small black marbles (ladybugs) onto the petals of a large plastic daisy. The daisy is mounted on a flexible, spring-loaded stem attached to a plastic lily pad base. Players take turns placing marbles until the weight causes the daisy to tip and 'dump' the marbles, eliminating the player or causing a loss. The set typically includes the lily pad base, flexible stem, white daisy head, and a set of black marbles.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$40.00 - $75.00
Auction Estimate
$35.00 - $60.00
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Original 1971 US Release; Made in USA
Model Number
Item No. 2505-6
Toy Type
Dexterity and balance game involving plastic parts and marbles
Toy Condition
Excellent (based on visual external assessment). Internal components must be checked for plastic fatigue in the flexible stem and completeness of the marble set.
Packaging Condition
Very Good. The box exhibits some corner scuffing, edge wear, and light surface abrasions consistent with shelf storage, but retains vibrant colors and structural integrity without significant tearing or crushing.
Rarity & Significance
Moderate rarity. It is a classic example of early 1970s 'flower power' aesthetic and Ideal's line of 3D mechanical skill games. Highly nostalgic for Gen X collectors, though less famous than 'Mouse Trap' or 'KerPlunk'.
Special Features
Features a unique 1970s psychedelic-influenced graphic design and typography. Includes a spring-action mechanism for the 'dumping' motion.
Notable Variations
A later version was released with slightly different box art and minor modifications to the plastic base molding.