Game of Pussy and Three Mice
Classification:
Date:
1890
Medium:
Cardboard, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 19 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 50.2 x 25.7 cm )
Description:
"Game of Pussy and Three Mice" board game with board in the bottom half of the paper covered cardboard and wood box; box cover chromolithographed with three personified mice, a female in an oversized bonnet and two males, one playing a flute, the other with a monocle on a park bench with a personified female cat in a red dress lurking behind a tree; box cover inscribed, "GAME OF/ PUSSY/ AND THE/ THREE/ MICE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK./ COPYRIGHT 1890"; board chromolithographed with a path of squares around the outer edge; in the center are two medallion portraits of personified cats a portrait of a mouse in Elizabethan dress and a scene of three mice carrying food; board inscribed, "GAME/ OF/ PUSSY/ AND THE THREE/ MICE/ McLOUGHLIN, BROS, NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.328
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ PUSSY/ AND THE/ THREE/ MICE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK./ COPYRIGHT 1890"
lithographed: on the board: "GAME/ OF/ PUSSY/ AND THE THREE/ MICE/ McLOUGHLIN, BROS, NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
44149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Board Game Old Maid
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 8 x 12 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 20.3 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
"The Board Game of Old Maid" board game with board in the bottom half of a paper covered cardboard box; four wooden playing pieces and a carboard spinner with a metal arrow; box chromolithographed with a personified image of an old female cat in a bonnet, carrying a umbrella and a hat box labeled, "MISS/ ALLA LONE" and a personified male cat approaching; box cover inscribed, "The BOARD GAME/ OLD MAID/ PARKER BROTHERS,/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A."; board with a winding blue and pink path of rectangles broken by cartouches printed with instructions such as, "Rushes matters. Go to Proposal" and "Papa says no Go back to Proposal"; at end of path are two hearts labled "Yes" and "No".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.637
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "The BOARD GAME/ OLD MAID/ PARKER BROTHERS,/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
44148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Fortune Teller
Classification:
Date:
1905
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, metal
Dimensions:
box: 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 19 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
"The Fortune Teller" table game with a chromolithographed image of a female gypsy fortune teller holding a metal rod on an easel with a spinning disk behind with three lithographed rings of playing cards; paper instruction and explanation booklet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with the same gypsy fortune teller as on the easel; box cover inscribed, "THE/ Fortune/ Teller/ A/ NOVEL/ AND/ Exciting/ GAME/ MILTON BRADLEY CO./ SPRINGFIELD, MASS/ 4303".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.306
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "THE/ Fortune/ Teller/ A/ NOVEL/ AND/ Exciting/ GAME/ MILTON BRADLEY CO./ SPRINGFIELD, MASS/ 4303"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
44147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dominoes
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 16.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Warner's Safe Yeast Domino Advertising game with 23 wooden domino tiles in a wooden box with a sliding lid; lid printed, "Compliments of your Grocer/ WARNER'S SAFE YEAST/ ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK./ THE BEST; THE STRONGEST/ BUY OF YOUR DRUGGIST/ Warner's Safe Remedies, / ALSO/ Warner's Log Cabin Remedies,/ LOG CABIN SARSAPARILLA./ THE LARGEST BOTTLE THE BEST."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.505
Marks:
printed: on the lid: "Compliments of your Grocer/ WARNER'S SAFE YEAST/ ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK./ THE BEST; THE STRONGEST/ BUY OF YOUR DRUGGIST/ Warner's Safe Remedies, / ALSO/ Warner's Log Cabin Remedies,/ LOG CABIN SARSAPARILLA./ THE LARGEST BOTTLE THE BEST
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
44146
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Avilude or Game of Birds
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 15.6 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
"Avilude or Game of Birds" card game with 65 playing cards with images of birds and two instruction booklets in a paper covered cardboard box with an image of a robin on a branch on the cover; box cover inscribed, "AVILUDE/ OR/ GAME OF BIRDS/ WEST & LEE,/ Worchester, Mass./ PRICE/ Patent Applied for./ 75 CTS."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.673
Marks:
printed: on the box cover: "AVILUDE/ OR/ GAME OF BIRDS/ WEST & LEE,/ Worchester, Mass./ PRICE/ Patent Applied for./ 75 CTS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
44145
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The new Game of Cock Robin and His Tragic Death
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
"The new Game of Cock Robin and His Tragic Death" card game with 45 playing cards with 12 chromolithographed picture cards, 33 answer cards and an instruction booklet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover lithographed with an image of a bird with an arrow in his breast and a medallion image of a bird with a bow and arrow; box cover inscribed, "THE NEW/ GAME OF/ COCK/ ROBIN./ AND HIS/ TRAGICAL/ DEATH/ McLAUGHLIN BROS, N.Y."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.644
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "THE NEW/ GAME OF/ COCK/ ROBIN./ AND HIS/ TRAGICAL/ DEATH/ McLAUGHLIN BROS, N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
44144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Drawing Stencils for our Little Artist
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 14 x 19 cm )
Description:
"Drawing Stencils for our Little Artist" stencil kit with 37 stencils, an instruction booklet and 12 tracings in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of a little boy wearing a fez in an "Islamic-style" room painting a snow scene; box cover inscribed, "DRAWING/ STENCILS/ FOR OUR/ Little ARTIST./ No. 2"
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.403
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "DRAWING/ STENCILS/ FOR OUR/ Little ARTIST./ No. 2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
44143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Drawings Made Easy for the Kindergarten
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1897
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
"Drawing Made Easy for the Kindergarten" stencil kit with ten stencils and two tracings in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of a little girl in glasses painting in a book; box cover inscribed, "DRAWING MADE EASY/ FOR the/ KINDERGARTEN/ FOR/ LITTLE FOLKS/ SET No. 2/ 10 KINDS/ COPYRIGHT 1897 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.404
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "DRAWING MADE EASY/ FOR the/ KINDERGARTEN/ FOR/ LITTLE FOLKS/ SET No. 2/ 10 KINDS/ COPYRIGHT 1897 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
44142
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fascination
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Wood, paper, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 6 x 6 in. ( 3.5 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
"Fascination" skill game with a round wooden board, a top and five wooden marbles in a paper covered cardboard box; board has eight drilled holes around the edge labeled 1 through 8; box cover chromolithographed with a hand spinning a top on the "Fascination" board; box cover lithographed with the inscription, "FASCINATION/ Published by/ SELCHOW & RIGHTER, NY".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.271
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "FASCINATION/ Published by/ SELCHOW & RIGHTER, NY"
Bibliography:
Hofer, Margaret K. "The Games We Played: The Golden Age of Board & Table Games." New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
44118
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
American Wizard Instructor
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Wood, glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 5 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 14.3 x 14 cm )
Description:
"American Wizard Instructor" table game with a paper disc in a wooden box with sliding lid; on cover printed inscription, "THE/ AMERICAN/ WIZARD/ ELECTRICAL/ INSTRUCTOR./ GEOGRAPHICAL/ COPYRIGHT"; one paper disc pasted to glass case inside box.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.751
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "THE/ AMERICAN/ WIZARD/ ELECTRICAL/ INSTRUCTOR./ GEOGRAPHICAL/ COPYRIGHT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
44117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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