BINGO
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact6354
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BINGO MACHINE
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- Catalogue Number
- P19960033006
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BINGO MACHINE
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- No. Pieces
- 73
- Height
- 34
- Length
- 38
- Width
- 33
- Description
- WIRE LOOP FRAME WITH WIRE BALL TRACK DOWN MIDDLE AND SPHERICAL CAGE ON TOP. CAGE IS MOUNTED AT TOPS OF TRIANGULAR BRACKETS AT SIDES OF FRAME AND HAS STEEL CRANK WITH WOOD HANDLE. CAGE CONTAINS 72 WOOD BALLS WITH BINGO LETTERS AND NUMBERS ON THEM. CAGE HAS HINGED DOOR AND STEEL CUP ON HINGE FOR BALL SELECTION. STEEL HAS A FEW RUST SPOTS AND SOME OF PAINT ON BALLS IS WORN.
- Subjects
- GAME
- History
- WAS USED BY ARTILLERY REGIMENTS AT LETHRBIDGE FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND CHARITY. *NOTE* 1 BALL MISSING (SUMMER 2004) *UPDATE* IN 2012 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT DAVID SMITH CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF MILITARY OBJECTS. HE WAS UNABLE TO DISCOVER NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE OBJECT BECAUSE IT WAS COLLECTED IN THE INTEREST OF REPRESENTING TYPOLOGY RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP. NO UNIQUE MARKINGS TO HELP IDENTIFY ORIGINAL OWNER.
- Catalogue Number
- P19960033006
- Acquisition Date
- 1996-06
- Collection
- Museum
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