Trench football game

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

36546

Title

Trench football game with ball bearing 'ball'

Description

Reverse of trench football game. Printed card explaining rules, set into wooden frame. This forms the base of a ball-bearing game, the aim of which is to get the 'ball' into the goal without it falling down holes en route.

Date

1916

Type

Toy

Location

Museum of Edinburgh

Accession number

MC11111

The aim of this game of skill is to get a ball bearing past various German characters and into the goal without it disappearing down a hole.

The back of the game gives tips on the strengths and weaknesses of each opposition 'player'. It refers to the Kaiser as 'Lord High Everything, Canting Bully Bill' and notes that 'He holds the record for mouth, and foul play'.

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Events > Wars > War toys

Events > Wars > World wars

People > Adults > Men

People > Military activities > Generals

People > Military activities > Soldiers

People > Politics and government > Kaisers

Places > Europe > Germany

Places > United Kingdom

Toys > Indoor games > Puzzle games