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Ice Hockey Indoor Super Action Game

Table Game
1930-1939 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Table-shaped game standing on four legs, made from pasted chipboard and pressed steel, finished with enamel paint. The outside surface is printed dark blue with triangles of white. The main 'rink' is printed in light blue and yellow to show eight hockey players, with crowd scenes at each corner, and goals at the centre of each short side. The playing surface is restricted by curved upright bands of metal, printed yellow with blue stripes. In front of each goal is a player, each mounted on a rod which is attached and is operated by a round handle. The handles protrude from the short ends of the game itself and are painted black. One player is printed yellow with blue shorts, and the other blue with red shorts. In the centre of the game is the title, maker's trademark and name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIce Hockey Indoor Super Action Game (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Pressed and painted steel, chipboard with printed paper surface
Brief description
Table game, Ice Hockey; Metal, USA, Gotham Pressed Steel Corp., 1930-39
Physical description
Table-shaped game standing on four legs, made from pasted chipboard and pressed steel, finished with enamel paint. The outside surface is printed dark blue with triangles of white. The main 'rink' is printed in light blue and yellow to show eight hockey players, with crowd scenes at each corner, and goals at the centre of each short side. The playing surface is restricted by curved upright bands of metal, printed yellow with blue stripes. In front of each goal is a player, each mounted on a rod which is attached and is operated by a round handle. The handles protrude from the short ends of the game itself and are painted black. One player is printed yellow with blue shorts, and the other blue with red shorts. In the centre of the game is the title, maker's trademark and name.
Dimensions
  • Length: 66cm
  • Width: 28cm
  • Height: 9.5cm
Size: 26in x 11in x 3¾in
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Harold Marks
Historical context
When the handles are turned the 'players' turn from side-to-side, and may hit a steel ball back and forth. The aim of the game is to score goals, and to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.548-1992

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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