Escort Game of Guys and Gals, 1955-1960

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Artifact Overview

By the 1950s, products like this were being marketed specifically to teenagers. George S. Parker, an enterprising 16-year-old, founded this company in 1883. The company developed many well-known games for children and adults until it was bought out by General Mills in 1968.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Board game (Game set)

Date Made

1955-1960

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

89.381.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Technique

Lithography

Color

Red
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.75 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 6.25 in

Inscriptions

on box top: ESCORT / GAME OF GUYS AND GALS