Football Game, 1937-1946
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Artifact Overview
J. Pressman and Company structured this game after a regular football game. A player's team runs, passes, punts and scores. A team has four downs to make ten yards and there are four quarters. The player on offense chooses a play from a list and spins the spinner. The corresponding number in the playlist's column tells the outcome of the play.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1937-1946
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by J. Pressman & Co., later known as Pressman Toy Corporation, in New York City, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.87.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 9 in
Length: 11.75 in
Inscriptions
on box top: FOOTBALL GAME
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