Collection Highlights
Declaration of Independence
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1776.4
Medium:
Paper, broadside
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Museum Collections
American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Literary Salad
Object Number:
2000.523
Date:
1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 16.8 x 13 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "LITERARY/ SALAD/ A GAME OF/ QUOTATIONS/ PARKER/ BROTHERS/ INCORPORATED/ SALEM, MASS.,/ U.S.A."
Description:
"Literary Salad: A Game of Quotations" card game with a paper covered cardboard box with cover chromolithographed with a medallion image of a woman in a cap and gown and two torches; cover inscribed, "LITERARY/ SALAD/ A GAME OF/ QUOTATIONS/ PARKER/ BROTHERS/ INCORPORATED/ SALEM, MASS.,/ U.S.A."; box contains instruction booklet, advertising sheet and 48 playing cards.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
