Episode 2 of 2
1889 Trademark Application
- When
- 1889
- Where
- United Kingdom
Joseph Assheton Fincher applied for the trademark Tiddledy-Winks in 1889.
The trademark application followed the 1888 patent filing. Competition was fierce, with other publishers releasing versions under names like Spoof, Flipperty Flop, and Jumpkins starting in 1888.
Sources
- Tiddlywinks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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