Trivial Pursuit Game, Genius Edition, 1984-1985

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Artifact Overview

The game of Trivial Pursuit was developed in 1979 by photo editor Chris Haney and sportswriter Scott Abbott. It was initially unsuccessful, but after manufacturers Selchow & Righter became interested in producing the game in 1982, it caught on with the public almost immediately. By 1984, 20 million copies of the game had been sold.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Board game (Game set)

Date Made

1984-1985

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.88.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Pasteboard (Paper)
Plastic

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

top of box lid: TRIVIAL PURSUIT / MASTER GAME - GENUS EDITION two sides of box: TRIVIAL PURSUIT / HORN ABBOT (logo) A HORN ABBOT GAME LICENSED BY HORN ABBOT LTD., OWNER OF THE REGISTERED TRADEMARK TRIVIAL PURSUIT, MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER LICENSE TO SELCHOW & RIGHTER COMPANY / SELCHOW & RIGHTER (logo) / MADE IN U.S.A. WITH SOME PARTS IMPORTED FROM CANADA / NO. 7
Trivial Pursuit Game, Genius Edition, 1984-1985