Name/Title
Skill BallEntry/Object ID
2020.22.6a-cDescription
Small, tabletop skill ball set consisting of a board, a ball, and a box. The board is painted red and has a raised border on three sides. The fourth side is chamfered to create a ramp. There are 6 holes drilled into the board, labeled "5, 10, 5, 20, 20, 50". The ball is painted red. The box has the inscription, "SKILL-BALL PLAY IT ANYWHERE ON THE LAWN ON THE FLOOR ON THE TABLE For Young and Old A Game of Skill and Chance".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
Game, Skee-BallNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Game, ArcadeNomenclature Primary Object Term
GameNomenclature Class
Game EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational Objects