The Game of Assembly Line: Assemble Cars Like the Motor Czars, 1953-1955

Summary

Players build automobiles on their assembly lines in this 1950s-era game from Selchow and Righter. Players chose a company and start assembling "cars like the motor czars." But assembling vehicles won't be easy -- players face real life problems: strikes, supply shortages and the competition. The first player to build three cars wins.

Players build automobiles on their assembly lines in this 1950s-era game from Selchow and Righter. Players chose a company and start assembling "cars like the motor czars." But assembling vehicles won't be easy -- players face real life problems: strikes, supply shortages and the competition. The first player to build three cars wins.

Artifact

Board game (Game set)

Date Made

1953-1955

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

93.193.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 1.75 in

Width: 10.125 in

Length: 19.125 in

Inscriptions

box top: THE GAME OF / ASSEMBLY LINE / ASSEMBLE CARS LIKE THE MOTOR CZARS ...

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