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Dominoes with Box
Dominoes with Box
Dominoes with Box

Dominoes with Box

Manufacturer / Maker (Chicago, Illinois, 1917 - 1962)
Dateca. 1960
Mediumplastic, cardboard, wood
Dimensionsbox: 2 × 6 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (5.1 × 16.5 × 3.2 cm)
domino piece, each: 1 3/4 × 7/8 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 2.2 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsRecreational Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. Sarah Louise Cook
Object numberVPC1972.18.139.A-DD
DescriptionThis rectangular cardboard box holds a set of dominoes and features a vibrant, multicolored design with bold red, yellow, blue, and green streaks. The word "DOMINOES" appears prominently in large, yellow letters outlined in red and black, decorated with a zigzag pattern. Below the title, a red diamond-shaped logo reads "HALSAM," indicating the manufacturer. Additional printed text includes "MADE IN U.S.A." and "NO. 610-HR." The box is complete with 28 dominoes all with a black background and white dots that signify a different total of numbers, the highest being twelve. The domino pieces are rectangular with rounded edges.

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