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The Trapper Greyhound Racing Game

Object number98.17.512 a-l

Manufacturer H.A. Moore and Company Limited

Date1945

OriginEngland

Mediummetal, paint, paper labels, ink, plastic; box: cardboard, paper, ink, metal

Credit LineGift of Spang & Company

DescriptionThe Trapper Greyhound Racing Game consisting of game pieces, original box, and two salesman's letters.Dimensions(a) Width 4.438, Length 4.5, Depth 0.813;
(b) Depth 1.75, Diameter 5.125;
(c-h) Each component measures: Height 2.063, Width 2.563, Length 13.75;
(i) Height 1.875, Width 7.25, Length 14.375;
(j) Height 3.375, Width 7, Length 14.5;
(k) One page: Height 11, Width 8.438;
(l) Two pages, with each page measuring: Height 10, Width 8.
Inscriptions(c)
Black painted "1" on red-orange jersey.

(d)
White painted "2" on blue jersey.

(e)
Black painted "3" on off-white jersey.

(f)
White painted "4" on black jersey.

(g)
Black painted "5" on orange jersey.

(h)
Red painted "6" on striped black and white jersey.
Marks(a)
Top of disc has white and black text " "TRAPPER" / BRITISH MADE / BRITISH & FOREIGN / PATENTS APPLIED FOR".

(i)
Top features adhered paper label with black and white text "The / "TRAPPER" / Greyhound Racing / Game / BRITISH AND FOREIGN / PATENTS APPLIED FOR / FOR ANY / NUMBER OF PLAYERS / FROM 2 TO 6 / As Thrilling as a Greyhound Racing Track".

Right end has handwritten in black ink "Trappers" and two overlaid octagonal red and white paper adhesive labels with handwritten in blue ink at center "B-5".

(j)
One end has text handwritten in black ink "Racing Game".

(k)
One-sheet of paper with typewritten black text on both sides: Addressed to "Mr. F. L. Denby" of "H.A. Moore & Co. Ltd." from "James S. Lehren" of "Wolverine Supply & Mfg. Co.", dated "August 9, 1945" and "8/10/45".

(l)
Two-page letter on onion skin paper with typewritten black text: Addressed to "Mr. J. S. Lehren" of "The Wolverine Supply & Mfg. Co.", from "F. L. Denby", "Director" of "H.A. Moore & Company Ltd.", dated "September 18, 1945". Page 2 has handwritten signature in ink "F. L. Denby".

Related person F. L. Denby

Related person James S. Lehren

Related institution Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company (1903 - 1962)

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