Collection Highlights
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
2000.715
Cardboard, wood, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Arcade Jack Set/Jack Stones
Title
Arcade Jack Set/Jack Stones
Object name
Jack set
Date
1890-1940
Medium
Metal, rubber, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 2 in. ( 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Set of twenty-eight metal jacks and rubber ball in cloth pouch with drawstring top; picture of girl in red dress kneeling and playing jacks on one side of pouch.
Object Number
INV.8210
Marks
printed: in red on one side of pouch: "ARCADE/JACK SET"
printed: in red on opposite side: "Jack Stones"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
