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
Creators
Place of Creation
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.
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