"Forward March!" Military Play Set, 1941-1945

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Artifact Overview

Leading game manufacturer Milton Bradley acquired the McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm, known for its pioneering use of color printing technologies, in 1920. The company continued publishing books and other products through its McLoughlin division into the 1940s. This McLoughlin-branded playset included World War I-era soldiers and military equipment.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Play set

Date Made

1941-1945

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

72.177.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Green
Brown
Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Width: 10.125 in
Length: 13.5 in

Inscriptions

Product package: FORWARD MARCH