Concentration Game, 1959

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Artifact Overview

The popularity of television game shows in the 1950s led to the availability of home versions like this Concentration game. The game came with 60 different word puzzles -- or "rebuses" -- that could be mounted on a "Rolomatic Puzzle Changer."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Board game (Game set)

Date Made

1959

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.55.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Miriam R. Epstein.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Technique

Lithography

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in
Width: 9.625 in
Length: 19.125 in

Inscriptions

top of box: CONCENTRATION / AS SEEN ON / NBC / TELEVISION / SECOND EDITION / NOW YOU CAN PLAY THIS EXCITING NEW TV GAME AT HOME Undocumented location: Another / MB / MILTON BRADLEY / KEY / TO FUN / and learning / FOR AGES / 10 to adult / MILTON / BRADLEY / COMPANY / SPRINGFIELD / MASSACHUSETTS / 4950 / MADE IN U.S.A.
Concentration Game, 1959