Atomic Advertising in the 20th and Early 21st Centuries : An exploration of cultural attitudes towards nuclear science and technology in advertising and packaging from 1910 to 2010.
Title:
Nuclear War Card Game
Date:
1965
Artist - Creator:
Douglas Malewicki
Dimensions:
H-5.375 W-7.375 D-1 inches
Material:
Paper, Metal
Exhibit Label:
Nuclear War was released in 1965 by an aeronautical engineer named Douglas Malewicki. A game for two to six players, each player represents a "major world power" and attempts to gain world domination through the strategic use of propaganda techniques or nuclear weapons. Created at the height of the Cold War and during the early stages of the Vietnam War, this game aimed to lighten the mood and used a satirical tone against the impending threat of global nuclear war.
Collection:
Dr. Jay Shelton
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Nuclear War Card Game BoxNuclear War Card Game Box
Nuclear War Card Game SpinnerNuclear War Card Game Spinner
Nuclear War Card Game Pieces and CardsNuclear War Card Game Pieces and Cards
Nuclear War Card Game Payload and Propaganda CardsNuclear War Card Game Payload and Propaganda Cards
Nuclear War Card Game Secret CardsNuclear War Card Game Secret Cards
Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.1Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.1
Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.2Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.2
Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.3Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.3
Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.4Nuclear War Card Game Instructions, p.4
Nuclear War Card Game Included MailerNuclear War Card Game Included Mailer
Nuclear War Card Game Mailer reverseNuclear War Card Game Mailer reverse