Images(3)

Game, Board

Object number2008.58.1 a-i

Manufacturer Hoechstetter Printing Company Incorporated

Date1979

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper; ink; plastic

Credit LineIn memory of Bill and Stella Hatfield

Description"Strictly Pittsburgh" board game comprised of game board, paper money, "Deed" cards, "Picnic Basket" cards, playing pieces, stacking pieces, instruction booklet, box lid, and box bottom.Dimensions(a) Width: 19.375 ; Length opened: 19.25 ; L closed: 9.625
(b) [each] W: 2.5 ; L: 6
(c) [ea] W/L: 3
(d) [ea] W: 2.5 ; L: 3
(e) [ea] H: 1 ; W: .625
(f) [ea] H: .375 ; W/L: .75
(g) W/L open: 16 ; W closed: 8 ; L closed: 4
(h) H: 1.25 ; W: 11 ; L: 20.5
(i) H: 1.25 ; W: 10.25 ; L: 20
Inscriptions(a)
In gold foiled writing, "Strictly Pittsburgh".
Featuring rounded rectangles labeled with different landmarks, parks, and businesses in Pittsburgh, including--but limited to--Monongahela Incline, Frick Park, Three Rivers Stadium, Westinghouse Electric Company, Heinz Hall, Civic Arena, Gimbels, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Duquesne University, Conrail, and Kennywood Park.

Of special interest is a black and red rectangle near the end of the game: "FUEL SHORTAGE / No Gasoline / [image of car connected to gas pump] / Lose Two Turns".

Four named bridges are also simulated over blue spaces on the board.

(b)
Printed in green and black, "Strictly Pittsburgh" on banner.

$500- Henry Phipps
$1,000- Henry J. Heinz
$5,000- Alfred E. Hunt
$10,000- Henry C. Frick
$20,000- George Westinghouse
$50,000- Andrew Carnegie
$100,000- Andrew W. Mellon

(c)
"Deed" cards, each printed with labels that match property squares on game board. Each card has place name and a small informational paragraph; on the reverse side, seven prices for "Lease" and "Building Unit(s)".

(d)
"Picnic Basket" cards, on reverse side, directions on what should be done if card is pulled. Example: "You sell a sculpture / at the Shadyside / Art Festival. / Receive $2,000."

(g)
Black printed instructions on how to play the board game.
Printed in black on front, "Strictly Pittsburgh / A GAME OF EMPIRE BUILDING IN THE STEEL CITY / RULES".
Description of game on back, "Strictly Pittsburgh is a game of empire building in the Steel City. The object of the game is / to purchase and develop enough property to drive the competition out of business."

(h)
In yellow at top, "Strictly Pittsburgh / A GAME OF EMPIRE BUILDING IN THE STEEL CITY".
On front and back sides, in yellow, game title again, "AGES / 8 TO / ADULT / 2 TO 6 PLAYERS / STYLE NO. 5560"; on left side, game title.
Marks(a)
Black printed copyright information on lower left corner "[encircled C] 1979 by Hoechstetter Printing Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA".
Historical Notes"Strictly Pittsburgh" board game produced and printed by Hoechstetter Printing Company Incorporated. Printed as a marketing piece to showcase their printing capabilities, went on to sell it locally. Mellon Bank asked Hoechstetter if they could use it as an account bonus for signing up with their bank.

Related institution Westinghouse Electric Company (founded 1945)

Related institution Gimbel Brothers

Related institution Jones and Laughlin Steel Company

Related institution Conrail

Related person Henry Phipps Jr. (1839 - 1930)

Related person Henry John Heinz (1844 - 1919)

Related person Alfred Ephraim Hunt (1855 - 1899)

Related person Henry Clay Frick (1849 - 1919)

Related person George Westinghouse Jr. (1846 - 1914)

Related person Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919)

Related person Andrew William Mellon (1855 - 1937)

Related institution Joy Manufacturing Company