Star Reporter Game, 1952-1960
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Artifact Overview
Parker Brothers originally created this game in the 1930s. The company had then-famous reporter, Boake Carter -- who covered the Lindbergh baby kidnapping -- lend his name to help sell the product. By the 1950s the game relied on the appeal of the prestigious occupation of news reporter. Players race to report on news and disasters hoping to gain the final scoop.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1952-1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.130.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.625 in
Width: 10.375 in
Length: 20.125 in
Inscriptions
on box top: STAR / REPORTER
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