Hendrik Van Loon's Wide World Game, circa 1933

Summary

Inspired by historian and journalist Hendrik van Loon's 1921 Newberry Award-winning book, "The Story of Mankind," this 1930s game featured a stylized map of the world. The object of the game was to complete a trip from San Francisco to Manila, Philippines via dice rolls and game cards. Players moved metal airplanes and steamships between the two locations.

Inspired by historian and journalist Hendrik van Loon's 1921 Newberry Award-winning book, "The Story of Mankind," this 1930s game featured a stylized map of the world. The object of the game was to complete a trip from San Francisco to Manila, Philippines via dice rolls and game cards. Players moved metal airplanes and steamships between the two locations.

Artifact

Board game (Game set)

Date Made

circa 1933

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.130.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in

Width: 14 in

Length: 20.5 in

Inscriptions

on box top: HENDRIK VAN LOON'S WIDE WORLD GAME

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