Game Information
Klauber Novelty Co. (publisher) AGPI # · P-951Full Publisher Info
De Luxe  Spares & Strikes (game) AGPI # · G-8804
Title Source · 
cover · 1950 Klauber Games Co. catalog, page 4
Title, Preserving Case · 
DE LUXE SPARES & STRIKES
Title Language · 
English
Date · 
before or during 1943 1950
Date Source

1950 Klauber Game Co. catalog, page 4

Publisher Catalog #

88[...] (on cover)

880A (1950 Klauber Game Co. catalog, page 4)

Cover Text

[title SPARES AND STRIKES]
TRADE MARK

BOWLING
IN THE HOME

FUN for the
WHOLE FAMILY

NO. 88[...] DE LUXE SPARES & STRIKES

This Set Contains
• ONE OIL-CLOTH BOWLING ALLEY
• TWO MATCHED BOWLING BALLS
• TEN HARDWOOD BOWLING PINS
• PAD OF REGULATION SCORE SHEETS
• OFFICIAL BOWLING DIRECTIONS

Designed and Manufactured by
KLAUBER NOVELTY CO., INC.
845 SOUTH WABASH AVE. CHICAGO [...], ILLINOIS

Variant Description

The game contains ten pins in white with red stripes (7 1/2" tall), 2 wooden balls (3 3/8" diameter), and an oilcloth alley (10 feet long by 22" wide).

Game Type · 
Price · 
$9.95 (1950 Klauber Game Co. catalog, page 4)
Rules Format

leaflet

Container Type · 
corrugated cardboard box
Container Size · (measured in inches)

25 inches wide — 8 inches high — 4 inches deep

63.5 cm wide — 20.3 cm high — 10.2 cm deep

Cover Description

A green label with black text is attached to the box cover.

Contents

The game includes 10 Rock Maple pins, 7 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" wide (painted glossy white with red stripes around narrowest part) and 2 Maple balls, 3 3/8" in diameter.

An oilcloth alley is provided, 10 feet long and 22" wide.

Also included are score sheets.

Additional Info

Trademark

Etsy ID · 

51806610

Some historical Etsy records may be available in the offline digital archives of the Game Catalog.
Database Update Date · 
2021-04-17 11:20:14

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