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Playing card game for identifying air forces in the Second World War. USA, 1942 - Complete - “Squadron Scramble – Card Game No. 1” card game, published by Whitman Publishing Co. (USA). Approved by the National Aeronautic Association (National Aeronautic Association of the USA, Inc., Washington, D.C.). No. 3937. USA, 1942. Complete game. A children’s game designed to familiarize players with the American Air Force. The game was intended for 2, 3, or 4 participants. The game consists of a deck of 52 cards, including three types of cards for 16 different American, British, German, and Japanese military aircraft, three “Keep ’Em Flying” cards, and one victory card. The aircraft are divided into two groups: bombers and fighter planes. The names of the bombers are printed in red and the names of the fighter planes in blue. The object of the game is to lay down complete sets of 3 cards, such as top, side, and front views of the Bell P-39 fighter plane. At the end of each round, each player receives 10 points for every bomber and 5 points for every fighter plane laid down, and deducts the same number of points for each card remaining in hand. The first player to reach 250 points wins the game. The game instructions include the note: “The illustrations on these cards are authentic silhouette drawings of military aircraft and may be used in identifying and learning to identify our own planes and those of our enemies.” 54 cards (including two instruction cards), original box - worn, stained, and lightly torn on the reverse side. Complete. Good condition.