WWII US dexterity puzzle - Blackout

c. 1940
Overview

Handheld dexterity puzzle with dark red metal sides, glass top and a faded cardboard background featuring a street with buildings either side. There are four lights lining the street and circular gaps in the cardboard base where the lamps would have been. There are also four gaps in the cardboard in windows of the buildings. There are eight metal ball bearings. A squadron of four planes is approaching the street.
The aim of the game is to juggle the ball bearings into position on the streetlights and windows, thereby putting out the lights.
The reverse of the game is natural coloured 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 handheld dexterity puzzles in the collection produced in the United States during WWII.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00128
Material
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Depth
12 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"BLACKOUT"

"THE BOMBING PLANES HAVE BEEN
SIGHTED. THEY WILL ARRIVE IN EXACTLY
TWO MINUTES. CAN YOU BLACKOUT ALL THE
LIGHTS IN TIME TO SAVE THE TOWN."

Place made
United States
Year
Primary significance criteria
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Comparative significance criteria
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WWII US dexterity game - Blackout
WWII US dexterity game - Blackout
Reverse of WWII US dexterity game - Blackout
Reverse of WWII US dexterity game - Blackout

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