WWII US dexterity game - Give It Wings

c. 1940
Overview

Handheld dexterity puzzle with grey metal sides, glass top and a faded cardboard background featuring an airfield with buildings and runways. At the centre is the body of a plane decorated with red, white and blue in a chequerboard pattern. There are two separate white wings with a blue star enclosed in a ciircle at the wing tips
The aim of the game is to juggle the wings into position on the plane.
The reverse of the game is bright yellow cardboard.

As with most of these vintage dexterity puzzles, they have become harder to complete due to the warping of the cardboard base.

One of a series of 6 handheld dexterity puzzles in the collection produced in the United States during WWII.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00127
Material
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Depth
12 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"GIVE IT WINGS"

Place made
United States
Year
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WWII US dexterity game - Give It Wings
WWII US dexterity game - Give It Wings
Reverse of WWII US dexterity game - Give It Wings
Reverse of WWII US dexterity game - Give It Wings

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