School's Out Target Game, 1902-1914
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Artifact Overview
Children in the early 1900s could target one of three characters in this game called "School's Out." By hitting and knocking out a face, the player scored points. The center target gave the player more points. This game, manufactured by R. Bliss Company, used images similar to Buster Brown and his dog Tige -- popular comic strip characters of the time.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Game
Date Made
1902-1914
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.5224
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 24 in
Length: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
lower left hand corner: School's Out
lower right hand corner: R.BLISS / 651
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