Annie Oakley Game, 1955-1965
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Artifact Overview
After World War II, large game companies sought to obtain rights to manufacture games based on television shows. The Annie Oakley Show, which ran from 1954 to 1957, told fictional stories about the late-nineteenth-century, real-life female sharpshooter. Milton Bradley made this simple children's game to capitalize on the show.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1955-1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.315.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 1.75 in
Width: 19 in
Length: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
on box top: "Annie Oakley Game"
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