Rules for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Version Two: Museum Object and Cultural History
Rules for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Version Two: date made: 1999. maker: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.. Object Name: book.
The object in the museum catalogue
These three booklets are copies of the rules (version 2) for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, published by Wizards of the Coast. The front cover features an image of a pokéball. The back cover lists several products related to the card game including starter packs, theme decks, and booster packs. The total number of pages is 28. The contents include a breakdown of the official rules, a survey, a "Complete Base Set card list", and expert rules. A copy of this book was included with each Starter and Theme deck Pokémon playing cards when purchased. The inside back cover lists credits for both the original Japanese creators and the English language version team.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1999
- maker: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
- Object Name: book
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 5/32 in; 13.0175 cm x 8.89 cm x .381 cm
- Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Japan
- Associated Place: Japan
- ID Number: 2016.3016.10
- nonaccession number: 2016.3016
- catalog number: 2016.3016.10
- Credit Line: Judy Gradwohl
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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