Checkers Set

Name/Title

Checkers Set

Entry/Object ID

2020.22.131a-ff

Description

Rectangular wooden box containing 30 turned wooden disks (checkers pieces). 15 of the disks are painted red, and the other 15 are painted black. The lid of the box is printed with the inscription, "CHAMPION CHECKERS MANUFACTURED BY NEWTON & THOMPSON MFG. CO. BRANDON, VERMONT."

Context

Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2020.22

Source or Donor

Herrmann, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1930

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Set, Checkers

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Game, Board

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Game

Nomenclature Class

Game Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects