Rose Bush
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 5 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game with image of cottage adn landscape with rose bush cutout and four metal balls, text: ROSEBUSH/ GUIDE ALL THE BEES/ TO THE FLOWERS
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.56
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65626
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baseball
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 5 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game with image of baseball field with players, three metal balls meant to go in cutouts of background, 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:
2009.52.55
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65625
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Help Little Joe
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. (12.7 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game iwth image of cowboys exchanging money in mountainous landscape, one plastic ball, text: BY PERMISSION OF FAMOUS ARTISTS SYNDICATE AND THE NEWS SYNDICATE CO./ HELP/ LITTLE JOE/ FILL THE MONEY BAGS
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.54
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65624
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dexterity game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, wood, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
a: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (11.4 x 14 x 22.2 cm)
b: 4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (10.2 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)
c: 5 x 4 x 3/4 in. (12.7
Description:
Ten rectangular games in green box
a: green box with lid, paper label on top with text: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Co./ PUZZLE BOX/ NEW YORK. MADE IN ENGLAND
b: yellow rectangular box handheld game with four colored spheres for "The Turnstile Puzzle"
c:red rectangular box handheld game with three metal balls and wooden boat for "The Queen Mary Puzzle"
d: green rectangular box handheld game with eight metal balls and cardboard wheel for "The Cog Wheel Puzzle"
e: red rectangular box handheld game depicting various animals on a farm with six metal balls for "The "Pondsnag" Puzzle
f: green rectangular box with 3D inner maze puzzle with six metal balls for "The Original "Pigs in Clover" Puzzle"
g: yellow rectangular box handheld game with six wooden cubes (3 red, 3 green), six metal balls, and depiction of pigs and houses for "The Pigybak Puzzle"
h: blue rectangular box handheld game with cardboard cut outs/background of ocean and explosions with one red cube for "Aero Puzzle"
i: yellow rectangular box handheld puzzle with eight metal balls and background cutouts for "The Whirlpool Puzzle"
j: green rectangular box handheld game depicting cutouts wihtin a trail with landmarks for "Motorist"
k: yellow rectangular shaped box handheld game with image of two men and two women toasting with plastic "cups" for red and yellow pegs to go in, "The Merry Toast Puzzle"
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.53a-k
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65623
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cootie Game
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 x 1 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Gold rectangular box with three circular indentations on all four sides, handheld game with image of trench warfare, explosions, and 3D wire cage, three blue capsules, text: Cootie Game
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.52
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65622
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Bomber
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1941-1945
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 x 1/2 in. (11.4 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Red rectangular box handheld game with cardboard cut out of a bomber plane and four wooden pegs, background landscape scene with text: THE/ BOMBER/ Load the Bomb/ in place
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.51
Date Begin:
1941
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
65621
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Supermarket
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 5 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular box handheld game depiciting a supermarket scene with cardboard cut out of a woman with a grocery cart and two metal balls, text: SUPERMARKET/ FILL THE LADY'S BASKET IN ONE MINUTE
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.49
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Atomic Bomb
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1945
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. (10.8 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Blue rectangular shaped box handheld game with black and yellow image of atomic bomb and the island of Japan with two plastic capsules with metal balls inside representing bombs, text: THE A.C. GILBERT COMPANY/ NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A./ PRINTED IN U.S.A; / ATOMIC/ BOMB/ TOKYO/ HIROSHIMA/ NAGASAKI
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.48
Date Begin:
1945
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
65619
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The "Golden Rod" Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, 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:
Blue rectangular box handheld game with five various sized yellow bars, text: The/ "Golden Rod"/ Puzzle/ BRITISH MANUFACTURE/ Roll the Golden Rods into/ their respective positions/ R. JOURNET & CO. LONDON/ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.47
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65618
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Harlequin Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in. (10.8 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Blue rectangular box handheld game, with colorful backdrop and twelve metal balls to fit in hiles on central figure, text: THE/ Harlequin PUZZLE/ R.J. LONDON/ GET A BALL/ IN EACH JOINT
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.46
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65617
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



























