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Trench Football

Puzzle
ca.1914 (published)
Place of origin

A glass-topped wooden box, containing a printed card maze designed to resemble a First World War trench. There are holes in the maze which must be avoided, each is decorated with a cariacature of a famous German military commander.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Trench Football (manufacturer's title)
  • the great international game by the makers of the sensationally successful war game the silver bullet (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood, glass, printed card, metal
Brief description
Boxed game with glass top, Trench Football made in England between 1914 and 1918
Physical description
A glass-topped wooden box, containing a printed card maze designed to resemble a First World War trench. There are holes in the maze which must be avoided, each is decorated with a cariacature of a famous German military commander.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
  • Depth: 2.5cm
Object history
See also Misc. 18-1973
Historical context
The holes are named after famous German commanders.
Production
r f & s
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.19-1973

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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