Lucky Strike Bowling Game, 1937-1946
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The English, Dutch and Germans each brought variations of bowling to America. An early literary account of the game can be found in Washington Irving's story of Rip Van Winkle. Before taking his famous twenty-year nap, Van Winkle discovered a group of odd looking bowlers. The well-known, Catskill Mountain sleeper can be seen adorning this box of tenpins.
The English, Dutch and Germans each brought variations of bowling to America. An early literary account of the game can be found in Washington Irving's story of Rip Van Winkle. Before taking his famous twenty-year nap, Van Winkle discovered a group of odd looking bowlers. The well-known, Catskill Mountain sleeper can be seen adorning this box of tenpins.
Artifact
Game
Date Made
1937-1946
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.87.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 14.5 in
Inscriptions
on box top: LUCKY STRIKE/ TEN PIN BOWLING SET
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