Game Information
Einson-Freeman Co., Inc. (publisher) AGPI # · P-526Full Publisher Info
Basket Ball Tiddledy Winks (game title) AGPI # · G-30084
Tucker Tiddlywinks # · 
EIN-02
Title Source · 
cover
Title, Preserving Case

Basket Ball TIDDLEDY WINKS

Title Language · 
English
Date · 
© 1935 
Date Source(s)

cover

Copyright on Game (Most Recent)

© 1935 Einson-Freeman Co., Inc.

Copyright Registration Information
Country · 
USA
Title · 
Basket-ball tiddledy winks
© year · 
1935
Copyright date · 
7 March 1935
© registration # · 
K25332
Claimant · 
Einson-Freeman Co., Inc.
Item · 
box design
Remarks · 
1600
Source · 
U.S. Catalog of Copyright Entries ⇱
Copyright Registration Information
Country · 
USA
Title · 
Basket-ball tiddledy winks
© year · 
1935
Copyright date · 
7 March 1935
© registration # · 
K25340
Claimant · 
Einson-Freeman Co., Inc.
Item · 
game design
Remarks · 
1600
Source · 
U.S. Catalog of Copyright Entries ⇱
Publisher Name on Game

Einson Freeman Co. Inc. (Funland)

Publication Location on Game

Long Island City, New York, USA

Publisher Catalog #

1600

Publisher Mark(s)

Funland Books & Games

Cover Text

«Basket Ball
TIDDLEDY
WINKS»

EINSON-FREEMON CO., INC., BOOK & GAME DIVISION, L.I. CITY, N.Y.

LITHO IN U.S.A.

Made In Location Marked · 
USA
Game Type · 
tiddlywinks
Keywords

basketball

Rules Format

under box lid

Rules Overview

"No. 1600 BASKETBALL TIDDLEDY WINKS"

Container Type

cardboard box

Container Size · (measured in inches)

6 ¾ inches wide — 12 ⅝ inches high — 1 ⅞ inches deep

40 cm wide — 39.7 cm high — 5.4 cm deep

Cover Description

"Backet Ball" in red at top, curved around a large red circle over which two basketball players are playing. The one in rear has the ball, is facing out, and is wearing yellow trunks and socks. The one in front is facing toward him and is wearing a light blue tank top and white trunks with red stripe and red socks and kneepads. "TIDDLEDY" over "WINKS" at bottom in black, letters appear to be bouncing (not aligned).

Apron Descriptions

1: blue background with logo + "Basket Ball TIDDLEDY WINKS" "1600": "NRA CODE"; 1: same but no logo; 2: yellow background with 5 black circles with white silhouettes of basketball players

Tiddlywinks Type · 
target with dishes
Tiddlywinks Targets

Inset in box bottom laid out like basketball court, with 2 shallow red metal dishes serving as hoops on either side, plus 5 black circles with overlaid players on each side of the court, free through lines, and outside of the court are referees with various indications such as "DOUBLE FOUL" "LOSE TWO SHOTS".

Winks

Yes (included but not counted or measured).

Tiddlywinks Felt · 
(No felt present in copies examined.)
Collection • Individual(s)

Rick Tucker

eBay Listing(s) ⓘSome historical eBay records may be available on eBay.com, WorthPoint.com, or in the offline digital archives of the Game Catalog.

eBay 29714584 ⇱

Document Sources

2000 · Alex G. Malloy · American Games: Comprehensive Collector's Guid · page 77 · # 2888 · (book)

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