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Vintage Bingo board game by Whitman Publishing Company

Vintage Bingo board game by Whitman Publishing Company

Selling Price

$35

History

This Bingo game was manufactured by Whitman Publishing Company, a prominent American game and book publisher founded in 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin. Whitman became widely known for producing affordable family games, children's books, and puzzles throughout the mid-20th century. The company's games were staples in American households during the 1940s-1960s, offering entertainment for families during an era when board games were a primary form of home recreation. Vintage Bingo games like this one appeal to collectors of mid-century Americana, nostalgic toy enthusiasts, and board game historians. These items represent a simpler era of family entertainment and are valued for their colorful graphics, period typography, and complete sets with original components. Collectors of Whitman products specifically seek out well-preserved examples with intact boxes and all original pieces, as they represent an important chapter in American game manufacturing history and evoke memories of family gatherings and social events from the post-war period.

Origin

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Maker

Whitman Publishing Company

Time period

circa 1950-1960