"Forward March!" Military Play Set, 1941-1945
THF97364 / "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
Place of Creation
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
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