Lucky Strike Bowling Game, 1937-1946

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Artifact Overview

The English, Dutch and Germans each brought variations of bowling to America. An early literary account of the game can be found in Washington Irving's story of Rip Van Winkle. Before taking his famous twenty-year nap, Van Winkle discovered a group of odd looking bowlers. The well-known, Catskill Mountain sleeper can be seen adorning this box of tenpins.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Game

Date Made

1937-1946

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.87.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 14.5 in

Inscriptions

on box top: LUCKY STRIKE/ TEN PIN BOWLING SET
Lucky Strike Bowling Game, 1937-1946