List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play
Found in 134 Collections and/or Records:
Greg and Pinch Lee papers
The collection consists of materials collected by Greg and Georgette "Pinch" Lee, while working on the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? game show produced by PBS. The materials date from 1978 to 2003, with the bulk of the materials between 1991 to 1996. The papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, fan generated content, scripts, audiovisual materials, and more.
Howard Blumenthal papers
This collection consists of program development documents for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?. The papers date from 1991 to 1995, with the bulk of materials dating from 1991. The papers are comprised of scripts, set blueprints, and drawings.
Caution Signs (game) proof sheets
This collection contains a set of printing proofs for the party game, Caution Signs. The materials are dated 2023 and include proof sheets for the game rules, packaging graphics, game components, and score sheets.
Bob Collins collection of game rules and ephemera
This collection consists of game rules and ephemera collected by Bob Collins. The materials date from 1878 to 1997.
AGPI collection of game rules
This collection consists of game rules [photocopies and originals] collected by members of the Association for Games and Puzzles International. The materials are dated from 1841 to 2006. The rules included are for board games, card games, word games, educational games, and many more.
Meccano records
The Meccano records document production and sale of Meccano construction sets. The materials date from 1912 to 2005. The records are comprised of set instruction manuals and still images including photographic prints, 35mm slides, and negatives.
Robert Rees Jr. papers
This 83.6 MB digital collection pertains to the development of the toy Bubble-Worm, including focus group information, publicity clippings, video demonstrations, and details about the product's licensing agreement and a subsequent legal complaint. The files date from 2009 to 2016 with the bulk of the material dated from 2009 to 2013. The material is comprised of correspondence, invoices, legal documents, still images, text, and videos.
Susan Sofia-McIntire papers
The Susan Sofia-McIntire papers document the career of soft toy designer Susan Sofia [Susan Sofia-McIntire] including products developed for Hasbro, Mattel, Tyco and others. The majority of the materials are sewing patterns. The collection also includes notes, sketches, fabric swatches, design specifications, and digital files. The materials date from 1992 to 2022 with the bulk dating from 1992 to 2001
Glynn family papers
This collection documents the life of the Glynn family from Massachusetts, Al and Maxine. The materials are dated from 1923 to 1942 and consist of diaries, ephemera, and correspondence.
Harwood Short Line Railroad papers
This collection documents Charles Sr. and Elizabeth Shook's creation of an O-gauge electric train layout in their Dobb's Ferry, New York home. The materials date from 1997 to 2007. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, articles, scrapbooks, a track template, and a DVD.