Duncan Hi-Li Paddle Ball Toy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Duncan Hi-Li Paddle Ball Toy: Date made: 1950s. maker: Duncan. Object Name: toy.
The object in the museum catalogue
This yellow and black wooden paddleball game was made by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1950s. The paddle is attached to a red rubber ball by a thin rubber cord. The paddle reads “Duncan’s Official Hi-Li, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., Champion No. 99.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1950s
- maker: Duncan
- Object Name: toy
- Physical Description: wood (paddle material)
- Physical Description: rubber (ball material)
- Measurements: overall: 29 cm x 14 cm x 1.5 cm; 11 7/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 9/16 in
- ID Number: 2002.0246.60
- accession number: 2002.0246
- catalog number: 2002.0246.60
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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