Voyage Around the World Game, 1900-1930
THF106446 / Voyage Around the World Game, 1900-1930
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1900-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1562
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Metal
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 16.25 in
Inscriptions
on box top: GAME OF / VOYAGE ROUND/ THE / WORLD
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Related Content
SetThinking Inside the Box: Board Games in America
- 18 Artifacts
Board games have engaged Americans in friendly competition for two hundred years. Reaching their height of popularity from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, board games remain a widespread leisure activity. Colorful graphics and a playful purpose belie their cultural significance, but a closer look reveals important shifts in American society.