Game of Ba-a Ba-a Black Sheep
Classification:
Date:
1888
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 9.2 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
"Game of Ba-a Ba-a Black Sheep" card game with 31 playing cards with chromolithographed images of the "The Black Sheep", "Little Boy who lives down the Lane", "The Black Sheep's Master", and the "The Black Sheep's Dame" in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of a black sheep and a small girl with an umbrella; box inscribed, "GAME OF/ BA-A/ BA-A/ BLACK/ SHEEP/ COPYRIGHTED 1888 McLOUGHLIN BROS, N. Y."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.693
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ BA-A/ BA-A/ BLACK/ SHEEP/ COPYRIGHTED 1888 McLOUGHLIN BROS, N. Y."
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:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
44068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Familiar Quotations
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 8.3 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
"Familiar Quotations" card game with 42 playing cards and an instruction sheet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of a man reading to a woman, both in ca. 1820's dress; box cover inscription, "FAMILIAR/ QUOTATIONS/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.531
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "FAMILIAR/ QUOTATIONS/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
44067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
White Squadron
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Description:
"White Squadron" card game with 52 playing cards with images of a battleship chromolithographed on the backs, faces depict U.S. battleships and their statistics, and two advertising cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover printed, "EDUCATIONAL GAMES/ No 1108/ WHITE/ SQUADRON/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.503
Marks:
printed: on the box cover: "EDUCATIONAL GAMES/ No 1108/ WHITE/ SQUADRON/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
44066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
In the White House
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 7 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
"In the White House" card game with 48 playing cards with images of the White House chromolithographed on the backs; faces depict each president and his accomplishments; paper covered cardboard box; box cover printed, "1115/ IN THE/ WHITE HOUSE/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.504
Marks:
printed: on the box cover: "1115/ IN THE/ WHITEHOUSE/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
44065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Commander of Our Forces: A Game for Old and Young
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1863
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 11.7 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Card game "The Commander of Our Forces: A Game for Old and Young" with 80 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover lithographed with a Union commander on horseback leading a large group of marching men, and a small image of the Monitor and the Merrimac; box cover inscribed, "The/ COMMANDERS/ OF OUR/ FORCES./ A/ GAME/ FOR OLD AND YOUNG./ PUBLISHED BY E. C. EASTMAN CONCORD N. H."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.680
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "The/ COMMANDERS/ OF OUR/ FORCES./ A/ GAME/ FOR OLD AND YOUNG./ PUBLISHED BY E. C. EASTMAN CONCORD N. H."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
44064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
English History
Classification:
Date:
1894
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 21.3 x 14 cm )
Description:
Card game "English History" with 37 playing cards and an instruction booklet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with the inscription, "ENGLISH/ HISTORY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A." in a banner surrounded by images of "EDWARD III AT CALAIS", "RICHARD III AT BOSWORTH FIELD", "KING JOHN SINGING MAGNA CHARTA" and the royal British shield with identifying inscriptions.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.624
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "ENGLISH/ HISTORY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A./ COPYRIGHT 1894./ EDWARD III AT CALAIS/ RICHARD III AT BOSWORTH FIELD/ KING JOHN SINGING MAGNA CHARTA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
44063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Improved Historical Cards
Classification:
Date:
1884
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 9 3/8 x 6 in. ( 3.8 x 23.8 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Card game "Improved Historical Cards" with 123 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of a medieval box cover inscribed, "IMPROVED/ HISTORICAL/ CARDS/ Mc. LOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW YORK./ COPYRIGHT/ 1884."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.618
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "IMPROVED/ HISTORICAL/ CARDS/ Mc. LOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW YORK./ COPYRIGHT/ 1884."
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:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
44062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magnetic Jack Straws
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 14 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
"Magnetic Jack Straws" table game with 31 metal wire pick-up-sticks, some with wooden blocks attatched, and three magnetic metal hooks in a paper covered cardboard box; box chromolithographed with a family including a father, mother, grandmother and three children around a parlor table playing Jack Sraws; box cover inscribed, "MAGNETIC/ JACK STRAWS/TRADE MARK REGISTERED./ INTERESTING, UNIQUE, CAPTIVATING TO YOUNG AND OLD/ COPYRIGHT 1891 BY E. I HORSMAN".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.697
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "MAGNETIC/ JACK STRAWS/TRADE MARK REGISTERED./ INTERESTING, UNIQUE, CAPTIVATING TO YOUNG AND OLD/ COPYRIGHT 1891 BY E. I HORSMAN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
44058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Fashioned Jack Straws
Classification:
Date:
1888
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
"Old Fashioned Jack Straws" table game with 87 wooden pick-up-sticks in the shape of farm tools, 3 wooden balls and a metal hook with a wooden handle in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with three children playing jack straws; box cover lithographed, "OLD FASHIONED/ JACK/ STRAWS/ McLOUGHLIN BROS., NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.688
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "OLD FASHIONED/ JACK/ STRAWS/ McLOUGHLIN BROS., NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
44057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
British Soldiers Past and Present
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1894
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
box: 2 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 33.7 x 28.6 cm )
Description:
"British Soldiers Past and Present" eight partial picture puzzles of British Soldiers dressed in costumes of eight periods; booklet with completed puzzle pictures and images of individual soldiers and weapons of these periods; box cover and booklet printed with images of four soldiers dressed in costumes fromm 1660, 1750, 1815 and 1894 and the inscription, "BRITISH SOLDIERS/ PAST AND PRESENT/ THEIR DRESS/ AND EQUIPMENT/ FROM 1660/ TO/ DATE/ BY R SIMPKIN/ 1660/ 1750/ 1815/ 1894/ LONDON --FREDERICK WARNE & CO --and NEW YORK".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.297
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "BRITISH SOLDIERS/ PAST AND PRESENT/ THEIR DRESS/ AND EQUIPMENT/ FROM 1660/ TO/ DATE/ BY R SIMPKIN/ 1660/ 1750/ 1815/ 1894/ LONDON --FREDERICK WARNE & CO --and NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
44048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




















