Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Improved Game of Fish Pond
Object Number:
2000.606
Date:
1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, wood
Dimensions:
box: 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 11.4 x 44.4 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "THE/ IMPROVED/ GAME/ OF/ FISH/ POND/ McLOUGHLIN BRO'S, NEW YORK"
Description:
"The Improved Game of Fish Pond" board game in a paper covered wooden box; box cover chromolithographed with an image of four children sitting on the edge of a river holding fishing lines; interior of the box decorated with scene of pond containing lily pads and frogs, with 22 slits cut out in rows; 17 cardboard fish of various colors, with metal grommets to be caught by, and with their names printed on one side ("BASS", "SHAD") and numbers on the other; 2 wooden poles with string threaded through holes at end, with metal hooks at end of line; instructions printed on inside of cover.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
