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Ohio Art’s Carnival Shooting Gallery (#575-K) offered a compact, mechanical version of a midway-style shooting game, complete with moving ducks and rotating rabbits. Released in the 1960s, the lithographed metal gallery featured two styles of moving targets: ducks that travelled in a straight line and rabbits that rotated on a circular track.
A wind-up motor powered the motion, allowing the set to operate without batteries. It came with a lightweight target gun and four rubber-tipped darts.
COLLECTOR CONSIDERATIONS
Collectors should look for strong, clean lithography, intact metalwork, and a smooth, reliable spring motor. A complete set should include the target gun and all four suction-tip darts; replacements are common and reduce authenticity. Rust, dents, or sluggish target movement lower desirability, while the original box, especially with inserts, adds significantly to completeness and value.
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