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

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