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NORTHWESTERN
Poosh-M-Up Jr. Baseball Game
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Northwestern produced a
number of bagatelle/pinball
style games from the 1940's-1970's. The early ones consisted of a
wooden backing painted with colorful artwork revolving around a
particular theme. This was covered with a glass window. The various
traps affixed to the board were made of tin. A simple plunger mechanism
was used to propel the ball into action. These games came in a variety
of sizes. Later on the company switched to a tin backing with a molded
plastic shell.
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The game is in VERY GOOD condition. The glass is
free of cracks and the plunger mechanism works about as well as it ever
did - not perfect but good enough to play the game. The previous owner
made a few etchings in the frame. The colors on the artwork remain
bright but the grain of the wood is visible in may places (see pic
below). These games were meant to be propped up on a stand so they
would lay at an angle but the stand on this one is missing. You an
always prop it up on a book or something or even better hang it on a
wall. Overall I would grade the game 6 on a 10 scale (see condition
guide below).
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CONDITION GUIDE:
MINT
(10): I will only give this grade
to brand new, unused items. NEAR MINT (9):
Shows virtually no use. Seldom if ever played.
Perhaps some very light handling creases to the
instructions
or other minor flaws with the game parts. Boxes will have
only
the slightest hint of shelf wear. EXCELLENT (7-8):
The game has seen some use but it was obviously well taken care of.
Game parts
might have
some light handling creases or other signs of
careful use. Board might have just a hint of color loss or
dented
corners. Boxes will have light rubbing to the artwork or
perhaps
some minor dishing or a very light stain. VERY GOOD (5-6):
The game was not especially well cared for but it still has
faired pretty well. Game
parts will show obvious use but nothing will be torn, badly
stained or have any serious damage. Box may have
some
rubbing, light staining, dishing, 1 or 2 neatly split corners,
minor writing and/or a few pieces of tape. No major
structural
damage and artwork will still be generally attractive. GOOD (3-4):
Obviously no care was taken with the game but it is still playable as
is. Game parts show
considerable use but the game is complete with all parts in
usable
condition. Box may have staining, writing, split
corners,
dishing and/or other structural damage but it will be intact and still
usable. POOR
(1-2):
Only suitable to fill a space in your collection.
Game will be missing
parts (these will be noted). Box will have serious damage and
may
be missing aprons or badly torn.
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