Shooting Star Bagatelle Game, 1939-1949
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Artifact Overview
Bagatelle shares its origins with billiards, and was a precursor to pinball. The object of most bagatelle games was to score the most points by landing your marble in the highest scoring depressions. This outer space themed bagatelle game featured a spring-loaded plunger that propelled marbles towards the "planet" targets of various point values.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Game
Date Made
1939-1949
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.87.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Fiberboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Color
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 21.25 in
Inscriptions
top of board: GOTHAM / SHOOTING STAR
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