Tiddlywinks Game, 1920-1930
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Tiddlywinks requires the player to use a "shooter" (a flat round disc) to flip a "wink" (usually a smaller disc) to score points. The game was patented in England in the late 1880s and became a craze among adults in the 1890s. Today, most think of it as a simple children's game, though there are organized tournaments for adult tiddlywinks enthusiasts.
Tiddlywinks requires the player to use a "shooter" (a flat round disc) to flip a "wink" (usually a smaller disc) to score points. The game was patented in England in the late 1880s and became a craze among adults in the 1890s. Today, most think of it as a simple children's game, though there are organized tournaments for adult tiddlywinks enthusiasts.
Artifact
Game pieces (Game elements)
Date Made
1920-1930
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.15.62
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 in
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