Name/Title
Wilton Dartball SetEntry/Object ID
2026.39.1Description
Dartball Dart Set in Wooden Case. Wooden box containing a set of feathered darts. (a,b) Wooden box, painted light gray with black painted lettering reading "Trinity Men's Club". Box has removable lid (a) that latches on the short sides and blue carrying handle. (b) Base of box is fitted to hold the points of the darts, which are alternatively made with white or green feathers in polished wooden handles with sharp, metal points. (c- ll) 36 Feathered darts.Use
For playing "Dartball". The baseball-representing dartboard was not included in the donation, as it was missing at the time of the donation.Context
The Trinity Men's Club was involved in a Lutheran dart ball league, earning a few trophies.
Church dartball—a staple Midwest social pastime where teams throw large darts underhand at a large wooden or fiberboard baseball diamond—has traditionally been organized through regional interchurch and rural Lutheran leagues across southern Minnesota and neighboring states. In general, dartball was played from the 1920s through the 1970s.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Wilton held its final regular worship and decommissioning service in September 2026, concluding over 133 years of congregational history in the area.Cataloged By
Simmons, AnnaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Game, DartNomenclature Primary Object Term
GameNomenclature Class
Game EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Height
9-1/2 inWidth
8 inLength
19 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Oct 7, 2026Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Trinity Lutheran ChurchCreate Date
October 7, 2026Update Date
October 20, 2026
