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- The Wise Old Owl Game, 1937-1946 - In this quiz game from the Novel Toy Company, the wise old owl points to a question that players must answer. But who knows the correct answer? The wise old owl does! Place the owl-shaped pointer on the circle of answers and magically -- or magnetically -- the owl will give you the correct response.
- 1937-1946
- Collections - Artifact
The Wise Old Owl Game, 1937-1946
In this quiz game from the Novel Toy Company, the wise old owl points to a question that players must answer. But who knows the correct answer? The wise old owl does! Place the owl-shaped pointer on the circle of answers and magically -- or magnetically -- the owl will give you the correct response.
- Bradley's Telegraph Game, circa 1900 - Children in the early 1900s could imagine they ran a telegraph office with this play set. This box once held a copy of the Morse code, blank telegrams, rubber stamps and two telegraph tickers to create the dots and dashes needed to send messages. This role-playing provided children with valuable learning experiences and helped them develop social skills.
- circa 1900
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Bradley's Telegraph Game, circa 1900
Children in the early 1900s could imagine they ran a telegraph office with this play set. This box once held a copy of the Morse code, blank telegrams, rubber stamps and two telegraph tickers to create the dots and dashes needed to send messages. This role-playing provided children with valuable learning experiences and helped them develop social skills.
- Stratego Game, 1962-1965 - Players strategically place their flag and playing pieces to win Stratego, a favorite board game from Milton Bradley. Military ranked pieces (Marshall, General, Colonel, etc.) are used to search for the enemy's flag. However, the enemy can capture your soldier with their higher ranked pieces. And beware of bombs! Milton Bradley bought the rights to the game in 1961.
- 1962-1965
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Stratego Game, 1962-1965
Players strategically place their flag and playing pieces to win Stratego, a favorite board game from Milton Bradley. Military ranked pieces (Marshall, General, Colonel, etc.) are used to search for the enemy's flag. However, the enemy can capture your soldier with their higher ranked pieces. And beware of bombs! Milton Bradley bought the rights to the game in 1961.
- Spill and Spell Dice Game, 1957 - Spill and Spell is competitive. Players take turns spilling fifteen lettered cubes and spelling out words from the upturned letters. Complex scoring requires addition and multiplication skills. The longer the word, the more points, and words that intersect like a crossword puzzle double the score. The first player to earn 300 points wins!
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Spill and Spell Dice Game, 1957
Spill and Spell is competitive. Players take turns spilling fifteen lettered cubes and spelling out words from the upturned letters. Complex scoring requires addition and multiplication skills. The longer the word, the more points, and words that intersect like a crossword puzzle double the score. The first player to earn 300 points wins!
- American Heritage Game of the Civil War, 1961 - Some games base their play on historical events. The American Heritage Game of the Civil War -- released during the 100th anniversary of the war -- let players strategize about the United States' greatest military conflict. Northern armies try to follow similar routes to victory, while Southern forces attempt to rewrite history. The game came with an informational book discussing key military battles.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
American Heritage Game of the Civil War, 1961
Some games base their play on historical events. The American Heritage Game of the Civil War -- released during the 100th anniversary of the war -- let players strategize about the United States' greatest military conflict. Northern armies try to follow similar routes to victory, while Southern forces attempt to rewrite history. The game came with an informational book discussing key military battles.
- Sesame Street Counting Game, 1990 -
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
Sesame Street Counting Game, 1990
- Go to the Head of the Class Game, circa 1957 - Players must answer questions to advance from grade to grade in this classic quiz game by Milton Bradley. First introduced in the 1930s, players move from desk to desk with each correct response on subjects such as History, Mathematics, Geography or Literature. The player who makes it to the head of the class wins!
- circa 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Go to the Head of the Class Game, circa 1957
Players must answer questions to advance from grade to grade in this classic quiz game by Milton Bradley. First introduced in the 1930s, players move from desk to desk with each correct response on subjects such as History, Mathematics, Geography or Literature. The player who makes it to the head of the class wins!