Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 10.8 x 1 cm)
Description:
Clear plastic rectangular handheld game depicting circus scene with trainer and seals, five metal balls to fit in background indentations.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.76
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 10.8 x 1 cm)
Description:
Clear plastic rectangular handheld game with circus imagery of a teenage male throwing a ball at a target, five metal balls to fit into background cutouts.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.75
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity games
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 10.8 x 1 cm)
Description:
Clear plastic rectangular handheld game depicting a bowling alley with six metal balls for insert into background cutouts.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.74
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65644
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cootie Game Junior
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular box handheld game, wartime landscape imagery with three-dimensional metal "cage" ontop and five plastic capsules.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.73
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65643
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game with six metal pegs and background text: HEADS/ DOWN/ MADE IN U.S.A
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.72
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65642
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Gold rectangular box handheld game with red and white crosses with three cutouts stating "CHECK/DOUBLE CHECK" with three metal balls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.71
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65641
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Bughouse
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game with black and white imagery of men attempting to kill bugs with various weapons on an urban street scene with three-dimensional metal cage and three metal balls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.70
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65640
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baseball
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (8.3 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Pink, white, and blue rectangular box handheld game, scene of baseball game with players, field, and four metal balls, text: BASEBALL/ GET A MAN ON EACH/ BASE AND HOME PLATE/ IN ONE MINUTE TO/ SCORE A HOME RUN.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.69
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65639
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Lucky Horseshoe Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular box handheld game with brown outer decorative border, inside yellow depicting horseshoe with hole cutouts and seven metal balls, text: THE/ LUCKY/ HOURSE SHOE/ PUZZLE./ To ensure being/ "LUCKY FOR LIFE"/ get a ball on/ each Nail Hole/ MADE BY R. JOURNET, IN LONDON/ ENGLAND/ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.68
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
65638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 1/2 x 1 in. (10.2 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Gold rectangular box handheld game depicting Normandy invasion with map and symbols of Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, and planes labeled as Lindy, Chamberlin, Byrd with metal archway corners and red, white, and blue plastic capsules
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.67
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
65637
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






















