Parker Brothers, Inc.
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Bob Collins collection of game rules and ephemera
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 112.2947
Overview
This collection consists of game rules and ephemera collected by Bob Collins. The materials date from 1878 to 1997.
Leonard Herman press kit and marketing collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 113.2963
Abstract
The Leonard Herman press kit and marketing collection includes six CDs containing digitized press kit materials for various paper and electronic gaming companies from 1981-2003.
Philip E. Orbanes papers
Collection — Box: 1-21
Identifier: 112.7138
Abstract
The Philip E. Orbanes papers are a compilation of correspondence, legal contracts, newspaper articles, reference materials, research notes, game advertisements, photographs, audio files, and other papers collected and used by Philip E. Orbanes over the course of his career in the American toy and game industry. The bulk of the materials are from 1967 through 2005. Staff at The Strong recorded a video oral history of Orbanes in 2013.
Sid Sackson collection
Collection — Box: 1-48
Identifier: 2016.sackson
Abstract
The Sid Sackson collection is a compilation of diaries, correspondence, notes, game descriptions, and publications created or used by Sid Sackson during his lengthy career in the toy and game industry. The bulk of the materials are from between 1960 and 1995.
Digitized diaries and related documentation can be accessed throughThe Sid Sackson Portal .
Digitized diaries and related documentation can be accessed through
William (“Bill”) Tribelhorn “Battleship” correspondence
File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.8002
Abstract
This small collection of correspondence is from William ("Bill") Tribelhorn as he requested information from several game manufacturers as well as Playthings magazine in order to find a game ("Battleship") from his childhood. These letters include details on similar games from Ben McCready at Playthings. The letters are dated between 1965 and 1966.