1970s... Operation! A fun game to play... | Historical Pictures

12 reactions | In this video Classic Operation Game with Doctor Cards and Classic Ailments by Hasbro • Use the tweezers to remove Cavity Sam's ailments • Features classic ailments • Can play solo or with friends • Try to avoid the "buzz" • Includes gameboard, tweezers, 12 plastic ailments (including rubber band), and game guide. • Requires 2 1.5V"AA" alkaline batteries (demo batteries included). 2016 ** Video Music ** - Facebook Library | Fun Kids Collection | Facebook

Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game's prototype was invented in 1964 by John Spinello, a University of Illinois industrial design student at the time, who sold his rights to the game to renowned toy designer Marvin Glass for a sum of USD $500 and the promise of a job upon graduation (a promise that was not upheld). The game is a variant on the old-fashioned electrified wire loop game popular at funfairs