Nerf Ball, 1969-1970
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ball (Object genre)
Date Made
1969-1970
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.17.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Emily Nietering.
Material
Polyurethane foam
Cardboard
Plastic
Color
Red
Multicolored
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.75 in (ball)
Height: 4 in (packaging)
Width: 4 in (packaging)
Length: 4 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on top of packaging:
Parker Brothers / Official / NERF[TM] ball / The world's first / INDOOR BALL
on front of packaging:
NERF[TM] ball / The world's first INDOOR BALL
on sides of packaging
NERF[TM] ball Patent Pending / SAFE! The Nerf Ball is made of incredibly soft and / spongy synthetic foam. Throw is around indoors; you / can't damage lamps or break windows. You can't / hurt babies or old people.
on back of packaging:
The NERF BALL does it all! / Wastebasketball Sock soccer / Nerfminton / How to Curf the Nerf / Parker Brothers / SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS - DES MOINES, IOWA / Parker Brothers, Inc., Salem, Mass. 01970 Made in U.S.A.
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