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Two page spread with Black, Red, yellow and blue drawn images. Left side has an image of a clown with an open mouth that is a bullseye and a drawing of a mule running with a bullseye on its rear end. for the Clown and Mule Archery Game. Right page has a bullseye on a square and a checkerboard for the Eight Point game. Created by Indian Archery & Toy Corp. Source: Indiana Business Ephemera Collection. Published by Swinney Ptg. Co. Text: Left text: Children will delight in "Shooting the tail on the Maud" or "Shooting Ki Ki, the Clown in the mouth." The Vacuum tip arrows are designed so that they do not have to be put in the mouth to make them stick. These archery sets have more child appeal than any other sets on the market. They are sold packed together in three dozen cartons, on-half Ki Ki and one-half Maud. Bow 30 in. long, beautifully finished and decorated. Red, White, and blue string. Three vacuum tipped arrows are furnished, varnished and decorated. All mounted on heavy board, printed in four colors and varnished. Price per doz. $4.00 Extra Arrows per dozen $1.00 (patent Pending) Right page: An archery game that fascinates children. Mounted on thick board, 18 in square. Attractively colored. "Eight Point" on one side, full-size checker board on other. Held upright by wooden standards. Played with a small harmless bow and three rubber vacuum -tipped arrows that stick to board after striking, without moistening. Set of 11/4 x 3/8 inch embossed chess included in outfit. This game is beautifully boxed. $1.50 retail price per doz. $18.00. packed 1/2 doz. and 1 doz. to carton. Weight, per doz. 53 lbs.
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Indiana State University, University Archives, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Education Exhibit