"Touring, The Famous Automobile Card Game," 1926

Summary

Players race to win in this 1926 Parker Brothers' version of Touring. Players collect mile cards to advance, but "Tire puncture," "Collision" or "Out of gas" cards can slow the tourist down. Parker Brothers purchased the rights to this game in the mid-1920s from Wallie Dorr who patented the game in 1906.

Players race to win in this 1926 Parker Brothers' version of Touring. Players collect mile cards to advance, but "Tire puncture," "Collision" or "Out of gas" cards can slow the tourist down. Parker Brothers purchased the rights to this game in the mid-1920s from Wallie Dorr who patented the game in 1906.

Artifact

Card game (Game set)

Date Made

1926

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.50.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4 in

Width: 5.25 in

Thickness: 1.125 in

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