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Game:The Game of Tinkerdux

Toy Tinkers1920s

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, United States

In addition to the well-known construction sets it introduced in 1914, the maker of Tinkertoys also produced a number of other playthings, most all made of wood and designed to spark children's imaginations and help them learn. One such toy was the 1919 game of Tinkerdux, a race game involving some dexterity. The Toy Tinkers advertised the game as "Speedy, Hilarious, Rollicking, Rattling Fun!!

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  • Title: Game:The Game of Tinkerdux
  • Creator: Toy Tinkers
  • Date Created: 1920s
  • Location: Evanston, IL
  • Type: More Games
  • Medium: wood, paint, cardboard
  • Object ID: 114.5621
  • Credit Line: Gift of Anne Heuer Lewis
The Strong National Museum of Play

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