Game, Bagatelle
Object number98.17.344
Manufacturer
Wolverine Toy, Division of Spang Industries, Inc.
(founded 1968)
Date1975
OriginBooneville, AR
Mediummetal, plastic, paint, glass, cardboard, ink
Credit LineGift of Spang & Company
DescriptionWhirlwind pinball-style game in original packaging.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 21.5 × 13.375 × 2.188 in. (54.6 × 34 × 5.6 cm)MarksFront of box reads: "2 / GAMES / IN / 1 / Whirlwind / A / GAME / OF / SKILL / AGES / 4 / AND / UP / STURDY / STEEL / BASE / try the action".
Top and bottom sides of box reads "Whirlwind / #49-65552 / NO. 157".
Left and right sides of box reads "Whirlwind Game".
Back of box has game instructions and illustrations in purple and purple text "WOLVERINE TOY / BOONEVILLE, ARK. 72927 / DIVISION OF SPANG INDUSTRIES, INC. / MADE IN U.S.A."
Front of toy has black text in bottom right area "WOLVERINE TOY NO. 157 / DIVISION SPANG INDUSTRIES, INC. / BOONEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72927 / MADE IN USA PAT NO. 3,224,775".
Historical Notes#157 Whirlwind Game. Date code C suggests 1975 Booneville, Arkansas production. The plunger used here is a different style than used in other similiar toys, using an extension spring and an eccentric pivot point.
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