Chiromagica
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Wood, paper, glass
Dimensions:
box: 2 x 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 27.3 x 27.3 cm )
Description:
Board game with three paper discs (contained in wooden box with sliding lid; on cover, illustration with figure of wizard in red robe and peaked cap, pointing to central design, with books (some open, some closed), globe, rolled up papers, spyglass, and cat at his feet; central design consists of a circle hung behind wizard's head with pointing hand to right of circle, surrounded by billowing clouds; richly ornamented lithographed decoration on edge of box; one paper disc pasted to glass case inside box; circle cut out of center, with answers (such as "Davy, Faraday, Hoffman, Kolbe" or "$52.22") in circles bordering interior edge.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
1992.12.1
Marks:
printed: on lid: "CHIROMAGICA"
printed: on edge of lid: "MCLOUGHLIN BRO'S., N.Y."
printed: on disc at center of board: "DIRECTIONS./In asking a question, place/the Question Card so that it will fit/exactly over this Disc, placing the ques-/tion asked at
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
25656
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Picture Alphabet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 5 in. ( 3.8 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
"The Picture Alphabet" twenty-four flat wood square tiles with an alphabet letter printed on paper and pasted on one side; a hand-colored, printed engraving of a word starting with that letter and corresponding image pasted to the reverse; green painted slide-top box cover block-printed with the inscription "THE/ PICTURE/ ALPHABET".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.281
Marks:
printed: on the box cover: "THE/ PICTURE/ ALPHABET"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
22414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Crandall's Great Acrobats
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 10 x 6 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 25.4 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
"Crandall's Great Acrobats" with four wooden and lithographed paper figures with tongue and groove connecting body parts and four tongue and groove connecting pieces and bases; all in a wooden box with a sliding lid; paper label applied to lid inscribed, "CRANDALL'S BUILDING BLOCKS./ CRANDALL'S GREAT SHOW./ THE ACROBATS./ Full of Fun and Frolic, and Most Brilliant in Costume./ Will exhibit at the house of purchase Afternoon and Evening./ NO POSTPONEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER./ MATINEE EVERY MORNING./ Admission Free, Children half-price./ PATENTED FEBRUARY 5th 1867."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.279
Marks:
printed: on the lid:CRANDALL'S BUILDING BLOCKS./ CRANDALL'S GREAT SHOW./ THE ACROBATS./ Full of Fun and Frolic, and Most Brilliant in Costume./ Will exhibit at the house of purchase Afternoon and Evening./ NO POSTPONEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER./ MATINEE E
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
22412
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Game of Ring Toss
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.278
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:
22408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The House That Jack Built
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Cardboard, paper, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 10 x 3/4 in. ( 30.5 x 25.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
"The House That Jack Built" children's book with 14 paper pages, mounted on cardboard, of chromolithographed images from the story accompanied by lines from the poem; chromolithographed cover of "The House That Jack Built" with two men in the front, one driving two cows; back cover shows the remainder of the house with a woman drawing water from a well; cover inscribed, "THE HOUSE/ THAT JACK BUILT/ Copyrighted 1891,/ by McLOUGHLIN BRO'S/ NEW-YORK."; bound with red fabric.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.777
Marks:
lithographed: on the cover: "THE HOUSE/ THAT JACK BUILT/ Copyrighted 1891,/ by McLOUGHLIN BRO'S/ NEW-YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
22341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Yankee Doodle
Classification:
Date:
1899
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 27 x 23.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
"Yankee Doodle" children's book with 20 pages of chromolithographed images of "Yankee Doodle" accompanied by a poem; chromolithographed cover of "Yankee Doodle" riding a horse below a red red, white and blue curtain; cover inscribed, "YANKEE DOODLE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ 890 Broadway/ NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.776
Marks:
lithographed: on the cover: "YANKEE DOODLE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ 890 Broadway/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
22340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Johnny Headstrong's Trip to Coney Island
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1882
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
"Johnny Headstrong's Trip to Coney Island" children's book with 16 pages of chromolithographed images of the adventures of "Johnny Headstrong" accompanied by the story; chromolithographed cover of a boy inside an inner tube with a beach scene in the background; cover inscribed, "JOHNNY HEADSTRONG'S/ TRIP TO/ CONEY ISLAND/ DRAWINGS BY/ W. BRUTON/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y./ COPYRIGHTED-1882- McLOUGHLIN BROS."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.334
Marks:
lithographed: on the front cover: "JOHNNY HEADSTRONG'S/ TRIP TO/ CONEY ISLAND/ DRAWINGS BY/ W. BRUTON/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y./ COPYRIGHTED-1882- McLOUGHLIN BROS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
22322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Major's Alphabet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 21.6 x 13.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
"Major's Alphabet" children's book with 8 paper pages with lithographed vignettes accompanied by letters of the alphabet and lines of a poem; chromolithographed cover with two children reading a book; cover inscribed, "MAJOR'S/ ALPHABET/ McLOUGHLIN BROS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.790
Marks:
lithographed: on the front cover: "MAJOR'S/ ALPHABET/ McLOUGHLIN BROS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
21972
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Little Learner's ABC
Classification:
Date:
1899
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 16.8 x 11.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
"Little Learner's ABC" children's book with 8 linen pages with lithographed images of objects accompanied by letters; chromolithographed cover with two children reading a book; back cover shows a boy dressed as a clown; cover inscribed, "LITTLE LEARNER'S/ A* B* C/ PRINTED/ ON/ LINEN./ LITTLE/ LINEN/ SERIES/ COPYRIGHTED 1899 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.787
Marks:
lithographed: on the front cover: "LITTLE LEARNER'S/ A* B* C/ PRINTED/ ON/ LINEN./ LITTLE/ LINEN/ SERIES/ COPYRIGHTED 1899 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. N. Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
21929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Home Primer
Classification:
Date:
1861-1870
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 5 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 16.8 x 13.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
"The Home Primer" children's book with 26 paper pages with lithographed images of objects accompanied by letters and several reading lessons; chromolithographed cover with a boy and a girl reading; cover inscribed, "The/ Home Primer/ NEW YORK:/ McLOUGHLIN BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, 30 Beekman St.,"
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.784
Marks:
lithographed: on the front cover: "The/ Home Primer/ NEW YORK:/ McLOUGHLIN BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, 30 Beekman St.,"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
21928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.














