Trivial Pursuit Game, Genius Edition, 1984-1985
01
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
Creators
Place of Creation
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
Keywords |
|---|