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

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