The Double-Six Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic and paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 x 3/4 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular box handheld game, pair of dice (green and red), colorful background depicts boy and girl playing game, text: The DOUBLE-SIX PUZZLE/ INSTRUCTIONS/ GET THE DICE INTO POSITION/ ACCORDING TO PLAN, SIX/ SHOWING ON TOP./ MADE BY R.J. LONDON
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.45
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65616
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Slipperyslabs Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (10.2 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular handheld box game with four squares (blue, red, green, and balck), text: THE/ SLIPPERYSLABS/ PUZZLE/ PLACE THE SLABS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE/ COLOURS WITHIN THE LETTER "H"/ Made by R. Journet, London.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.43
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65614
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Pin-U-Ring-It Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Green rectangular box game with five rings (yellow, green, black, blue, red) with blue, orange, and white background with five metal pegs, cracked plastic cover, text: PIN-U-RINGIT/ PUZZLE/ BLUE/ RED/ YELLOW /GREEN/ WINE/ GET THE RINGS ON TEHIR/ PROPER PINS/ Made by R. Journet & Co., London, W2
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.42
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65613
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Turnstile Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Plastic and paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (10.2 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Blue rectangular game with four spheres (red, blue, green, and black) to fit onto yellow turnstile, text: THE TURNSTILE/ PUZZLE/ DIRECTIONS/ ARRANGE THE 4 DISCS TOGETHER WITHIN THE TURNSTILE/ AND COVERING THEIR RESPECTIVE COLOURS./ MADE BY R. JOURNET, LONDON, ENGLAND.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.41
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Foxhunt Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3/4 in. (8.3 x 10.8 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Yellow rectangular box with clear plastic cover depicting a fox hunt scene with horses and riders, wilderness, hunting dogs, and fox, seven metals balls to fit in holes, instructional text: FOXHUNT/ PUZZLE/ INSTURCTIONS/ SURROUND TEH FOX/ IN THE CENTRE/ MADE BY R. JOURNET, LONDON, ENG.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.52.40
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
65611
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dial Typewriter toy
Classification:
Date:
1930-1939
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (15.2 x 28.6 x 14.6 cm)
Description:
Painted tin movable toy typewriter.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.12
Date Begin:
1930
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
65518
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Consul" The Educated Monkey
Classification:
Date:
1916-1918
Medium:
Painted tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 5 1/2 in. (15.2 x 14 cm)
Description:
Green multiplication calculator with movable monkey in a red suit that coordinates numbers and points to answers, text: ""CONSUL"/ THE/ EDUCATED/ MONKEY/ SET FEET TO POINTS AT TWO NUMBERS,/ FINGERS WILL LOCATE THEIR PRODUCT."
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.11
Date Begin:
1916
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
65517
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miraculum!
Classification:
Date:
1920-1929
Medium:
Paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (24.8 x 24.8 cm)
Description:
Fortune telling, mystical game with pointing hand that moves towards various answers in a circle; small circle has questions on both sides; cover of box depicts a wizard-like figure surrounded by images of mystical figures, text: "Novelty/ Miraculum!/ Questions Magically Answered. Self-Acting/ Bewildering and Perplexing!"
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.10
Date Begin:
1920
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
65516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Great Game of Pharaoh's Frogs
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Description:
Box of nine metal spring frogs that "bounce" into divided sections of pool area inside, manufactured by W.A. Warner; detailed directions and description on inner lid label; sold by I., B. & W. Co.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.9
Date Begin:
1891
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
65515
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
New Donkey Party Game
Classification:
Date:
1937
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (23.5 x 29.2 cm)
Description:
Foldout sheet depicting donkey to pin with scenarios and ethnicities for players to act out; paper envelope holds game depicting family playing game with text: A Thousand Laughs/ THE NEW DONKEY PARTY GAME./ THE MODERN VERSION OF THE FAMOUS DONKEY GAME/ IF YOU MISS THE DONKEY YOU HAVE TO IMITATE ONE OF THE CHARACTERS-SEE DIRECTIONS INSIDE; marks and writing in pencil all over back of envelope.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2009.53.8ab
Date Begin:
1937
Date End:
1937
eMuseum Object ID:
65514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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