Nerf Ball, 1969-1970

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ball (Object genre)

Date Made

1969-1970

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.
Nerf Ball, 1969-1970