Gotham’s 1965 NFL Big Bowl game resembled Shea Stadium.
The Gotham Big Bowl
Gotham and Sears unveil the most extravagant Electric Football game ever made – the Gotham NFL Big Bowl.
The game has an elaborate double-deck grandstand that stretches 2/3 of the way around the playing field. And its dozens of cardboard pieces will frustrate Santa and kids all through the Christmas holiday.
But once assembled, the Big Bowl is an amazing piece of toy creativity. Clearly inspired by the multi-purpose sports stadiums being built in cities throughout the U.S.
Tudor Caught By Surprise
The Big Bowl catches Tudor by surprise in 1965. And they have nothing to rival Gotham’s new supersize game. But Tudor still gets top-billing at Ward, and in many other Christmas catalogs like the First Company, Western Auto, and True Value.
Tudor has to go back to the drawing board in 1965 to catch up with Gotham’s innovation.
Earl & Roddy
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