Name/Title
Croquet SetEntry/Object ID
2020.22.13a-uDescription
Croquet set consisting of 4 mallets, 2 pegs, 3 balls, 10 hoops, and a cardboard box. The mallets have unpainted handles, and the heads are painted orange, blue, green, and red. The pegs are painted red and carved to be able to stand on a flat surface. The balls are painted red, orange, and blue. The hoops are made of wire and are bent into U-shapes at the ends to be able to stand on a flat surface. The box is printed with an illustration of children playing croquet in a living room. The inscription, "PARLOR CROQUET", spans the top.Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VTAcquisition
Accession
2020.22Source or Donor
Herrmann, CharlesAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1930 - circa 1940Place
Town
BrandonCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Set, CroquetNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Game, OutdoorNomenclature Primary Object Term
GameNomenclature Class
Game EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsMaterial
Wood, Metal, Cardboard