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List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play

 Record Group
Identifier: List 02
Collections within the archives that relate to playthings, collectors, traditional toy and game companies, and other materials that provide unique windows into the many facets of play.

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of game show set designs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 124.841
Abstract

This collection consists of materials related to the set design of television game shows. The materials date from 1988 to 2008 with the bulk of materials dating from 1990 to 1999. The collection is comprised of blueprints, correspondence, illustrations, notes and references, photographs, and technical drawings.

Dates: 1988-2008; Majority of material found within 1990-1999

Collection of Capital One College Bowl scripts

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 124.838
Abstract

This collection consists of the scripts for Capital One College Bowl, Season 2, television program. The materials date from 2021 to 2022.

Dates: 2021-2022

Collection on the 1950s quiz show scandal

 Collection
Identifier: 123.1287
Abstract

This collection consists of materials related to the 1950s quiz show scandal and its aftermath. The materials date from 1957 to 2008 with the bulk of materials dating from 1957 to 1959. The collection is comprised of newspaper and magazine articles, telegraphs, Herbert Stempel's attestation letter, and a transcript of a recorded conversation between Herbert Stempel and Dan Enright.

Dates: 1957-2008; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1959

Norman Blumenthal papers

 Collection
Identifier: 123.4310
Abstract

This collection consists of program development documents for the television game shows Concentration andTic-Tac-Dough. The papers date from 1958 to 1991, with the bulk of materials dating from 1978 to 1990. The papers are comprised of rebuses and question and answer cards.

Dates: 1958-1991; Majority of material found within 1978-1990

Garth Parker premium toy design papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 113.4301
Abstract

The Garth Parker premium toy design papers are a compilation of product sketches, designs, portfolios, presentations, product notebooks, and reference materials. Products shown in these materials were designed for fast-food restaurants, cereal brands, cake decorations, and more. The bulk of the materials are from 1995 through 2012.

Dates: 1978-2014; Majority of material found within 1995-2012