Game, Bagatelle
Object number98.17.210
Manufacturer
Wolverine Toy, Division of Spang Industries, Inc.
(founded 1968)
Datec. 1973
OriginBooneville, AR
Mediummetal, plastic, paint, glass, cardboard, ink
Credit LineGift of Spang & Company
DescriptionAuto Race action pinball game in original packaging.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 13.5 × 7.063 × 1 in. (34.3 × 17.9 × 2.5 cm)MarksFront of box has text "ACTION Marble Game / STURDY / STEEL / BASE / FOR AGES 4 AND UP / WOLVERINE / MADE IN / U.S.A."
Left and right sides of box have text "ACTION Marble Game / STURDY / STEEL / BASE".
Top and bottom of box have text "No. 144 ACTION Marble Game".
Back of box has Wolverine arch maker's mark with text "ANOTHER MARBLE ACTION GAME / by / WOLVERINE / MADE IN / U.S.A. / for / GIRLS AND BOYS"; back also has text "ACTION / Marble / Game / STURDY / STEEL / BASE / WOLVERINE TOY / Division of Spang Industries, Inc. / Made in U.S.A. / Booneville, Arkansas 72927 / PATENT NUMBER 3,224,775".
Front of game has text at top "AUTO / RACE" and at center "BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE / WOLVERINE / MADE IN / U.S.A. / WOLVERINE TOY BOONEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72927 U. S. A. / PAT. No. 3,224,775 / No. 144".
Historical Notes#144 Action Marble Game. Appears to be early to mid 1970s Booneville, Arkansas production of this reduced-size bagatelle game.
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