Eddie Cantor's "Tell it to the Judge" Game, circa 1936
THF91817 / Eddie Cantor's "Tell it to the Judge" Game, circa 1936
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Artifact Overview
Game companies have used famous individuals to help sell their toys and games. Eddie Cantor, radio, film and Broadway personality, lent his name to this Parker Brothers' game created in the 1930s. Game play sometimes has little relationship to the celebrity endorsing the product. Players in this game race around the board avoiding tickets and fines.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
circa 1936
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1547
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Green
Yellow (Color)
Red
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 0.125 in
Width: 19.875 in
Length: 19.875 in
Inscriptions
top of product package: Eddie Cantor's New Game / "TELL IT TO THE JUDGE" / THE CLUB GAME / A NEW ADULT FOUR HAND GAME FOR ALL MOTORISTS AND BACK SEAT DRIVERS
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SetThinking Inside the Box: Board Games in America
- 18 Artifacts
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