Doubling Cubes

Object/Artifact

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20th-Century American Backgammon

Name/Title

Doubling Cubes

Entry/Object ID

BG-2024.0479

Description

The numerals on this "putty yellow" cube are wildly inconsistent and it is difficult to tell whether they are painted or a very painted shallow carving. Not much to base a date on.

Category

Doubling Device

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940 - 1950

Time Period

Modern Backgammon

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Sequence

Other Number

1945

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1" Cube

Material

Bakelite

Color

Cream