Marbles Game From Yosemite National Park, 1950-1960
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Children have played marble games for generations. Rules and objectives vary, but one of the most well-known marbles game requires a player to knock other players' marbles out of a ring. Players decide either to play "for keeps" or "for fair" (the marbles are returned owners.) This bag of marbles was sold as a souvenir at Yosemite National Park.
Children have played marble games for generations. Rules and objectives vary, but one of the most well-known marbles game requires a player to knock other players' marbles out of a ring. Players decide either to play "for keeps" or "for fair" (the marbles are returned owners.) This bag of marbles was sold as a souvenir at Yosemite National Park.
Artifact
Marbles (Game)
Date Made
1950-1960
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.15.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Miriam Epstein.
Material
Glass (Material)
Suede
Cardboard
Color
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 4 in
Length: 6 in
Inscriptions
on product package: VITRO-AGATES / MADE IN USA on bag: MARBLES / YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK /
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