Pokémon The First Movie Cards: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pokémon The First Movie Cards: maker: Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Object Name: collectible cards. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
These two trading cards were created to promote Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. The cards are labelled #2 and #4. Both feature a still image from the the movie followed by a short caption describing the featured scene. The reverse side of the card features the image of a singular Pokémon character along with details of each's weight and height. Card #2 features the character Fearow; #4 features Meowth. The bottom of the card has a "Pokétrivia" question with the answer, upside down, just below it. The maker field denotes the copyright holder.
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- Object Name: collectible cards
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 2016.3016.30
- catalog number: 2016.3016.30
- nonaccession number: 2016.3016
- Credit Line: Judy Gradwohl
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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