Game, Party

Object number2014.51.8 a-k

Date1946

MediumPaper/Ink/Plastic/Adhesive/Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Carol Braun Kunz

DescriptionPin the Tail on the Donkey party game.Dimensions(a) Height 18.125, Width 21.875;
(b) Height 6.875, Width 0.875;
(c) Height 6.875, Width 0.875;
(d) Height 6.875, Width 0.875;
(e) Height 6.25, Width 0.875;
(f) Height 6.813, Width 0.875;
(g) Height 6.875, Width 0.875;
(h) Height 6.813, Width 0.875;
(i) Height 6.813, Width 0.875;
(j) Height 14.625, Width 9.75;
(k) Height 11.5, Width 9, Depth 0.25.
Inscriptions(b)
White numeral "1" at bottom.

(c)
White numeral "2" at bottom.

(d)
White numeral "3" at bottom.

(e)
White numeral "4" at bottom.

(f)
White numeral "5" at bottom.

(g)
White numeral "6" at bottom.

(h)
White numeral "8" at bottom.

(i)
White numeral "9" at bottom.

(j)
Fifteen (15) paper tails numbered sequentially 10-24 at the bottom of the tails.

(k)
Paper adhesive label at center of one side has black printed text at top center "DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. / P.O. Box 718 Dallas, Texas 75221 U.S.A.", top right corner "BULK RATE / U.S. POSTAGE / PAID / AMM INC.", and typed at center but crossed out with blue ink "VERA T. KANARY / 536 PERRYSVILLE RD / PITTSBURGH PA 15229".
Marks(k)
Paper adhesive label at center of one side has black printed text at top center "DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. / P.O. Box 718 Dallas, Texas 75221 U.S.A.", top right corner "BULK RATE / U.S. POSTAGE / PAID / AMM INC.", and typed at center but crossed out with blue ink "VERA T. KANARY / 536 PERRYSVILLE RD / PITTSBURGH PA 15229".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life of Carol Braun Kunz and her family. This Pin the Tail on the Donkey set was used at her sixth birthday party in July of 1946.

Previous owner Carol Braun Kunz (born 1940)

Related person Kunz, Carol Braun

Related person Braun Kunz, Carol

Related person Kanary, Vera T.

Related institution Dresser Industries, Inc.

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