"Entombing King Tut" Cup & Ball Game, 1920-1940
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Artifact Overview
The cup and ball is a classic toy that has been played for hundreds of years. Players swing a ball tied to a string and try to catch it in the cup. Clever marketers produced this version housed in a box decorated with Egyptian motifs. The company sought to capitalize on archaeologists' discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cup-and-ball toy
Date Made
1920-1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.78.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Dimensions
Height: 5.625 in
Width: 2 in
Inscriptions
on box: ENTOMBING KING TUT / THE LATEST GAME / PUT / KING TUT / BACK IN HIS / SARCOPHAGUS
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