Push toy
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 67.9 x 14.6 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Wood and metal push toy; cylindrical wooden barrell with a music ball inside turned around a metal axel attached to a twisted metal handle; cyclinder of the barrell with applied paper advertisments.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.773
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20816
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bissell's Midget
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 x 7 x 5 in. ( 73.7 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Wood and metal miniature "Bissell's Midget" floor sweeper with four wheels, a spinning wire brush cleaner attatched to the base of a trapazoidal box; long cylindical wooden handle; top of box printed, "THIS TOY WILL REMIND YOU OF BISSELL'S FULL SIZED/ BISSELL'S / MIDGET/ CYCO BALL BEARING [?] FOR THE HOME".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.772
Marks:
printed: on the top of the vacuum: "THIS TOY WILL REMIND YOU OF BISSELL'S FULL SIZED/ BISSELL'S / MIDGET/ CYCO BALL BEARING [?] FOR THE HOME".
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
20815
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Home History Game
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. ( 2.9 x 14 x 17.5 cm )
Description:
Card game "The Home History Game" with 110 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover lithographed with an image of a three man drum and fife corp in colonial dress; box cover inscribed, "HOME/ HISTORY GAME/ FOR BOYS/ AND GIRLS/ MILTON BRADLEY CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.765
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "HOME/ HISTORY GAME/ FOR BOYS/ AND GIRLS/ MILTON BRADLEY CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
20766
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Historiscope Panorama and History of Americas
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, paper, cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 21 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
"The Historiscope Panorama and History of Americas" panorama in a cardboard box with window cut in top to reveal a series of views that are printed on a long strip of paper housed on two spools and rotated with cranks (cranks missing); views are polychrome representations of important scenes and events in American history; the top of the box around the window is printed to look like a theater.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.757
Marks:
lithographed: on the cover: "THE/ HISTORISCOPE/ PANORAMA & HISTORY/ OF AMERICA./ PUBLISHED BY MILTON BRADLEY & CO."
Gallery Label:
American history is livelier when viewed at the theater. This scroll, whose images appear on a "stage," incorporates scenes from the European discovery of America to the surrender of the British at the end of the Revolution.
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The Myriopticon Rebellion: A Historical Panorama
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, paper, cardboard, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 21 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
"The Myriopticon Rebellion: A Historical Panorama" panorama in a cardboard box with window cut in top to reveal a series of views that are printed on a long strip of paper housed on two spools and rotated with cranks (cranks missing); views are polychrome representations of important scenes and events in American history; the top of the box around the window is printed to look like a theater; an eight page script and packet of tiny admission tickets accompanying the panorama.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.756
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "THE/ Myriopticon./ A HISTORICAL/ PANORAMA/ REBELLION./ PUBLISHED BY/ MILTON BRADLEY & CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20656
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sliced Flowers
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 1 x 10 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 26 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
Puzzle in blue cardboard box, with cover illustration of poppies in vase; box divided into four compartments, with twenty strips of cardboard forming four different pictures with vases or bowls of flowers on table, with each letter of the complete word printed on each strip: poppy, tulip, roses, pansy; the object of the game is to match the pictures together by calling upon players for strips.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
1992.12.20
Marks:
printed: on lid, top: "SLICED FLOWERS/TRADEMARK-REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."
printed: on lid, lower left: "MANUFACTURED BY/SELCHOW & RIGHTER CO./"Makers of Parcheesi"/NEW YORK N.Y./MADE IN U.S.A."
printed: on lid, lower right corner: "S & R/TRADE MARK [trademar
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hill's Alphabet Blocks
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Set of eighteen square blocks (one missing) painted red or white with numbers or letters painted on two sides; cardboard box with an applied label with two children playing with blocks in a nursery; label inscribed, "Second Series./ HILL'S/ No. 1/ ALPHABET BLOCKS/ S. L. HILL WILLIAMSBURGH NY".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.727
Marks:
lithographed: on the box label: "HILL'S/ ALPHABET BLOCKS/ S. L. HILL WILLIAMSBURGH NY".
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
19507
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Wood, cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 11 in. ( 3.8 x 45.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
"The Fire Engine Picture Puzzle" paper covered picture puzzle box with an image of a steam engine drawn by two horses and ridden by two men; box cover with the inscription, "FIRE ENGINE/ PICTURE/ PUZZLE/ The PARTS of this PUZZLE/ fit together/ CLOSELY and PERFECTLY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS./ U.S.A."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.713
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "FIRE ENGINE/ PICTURE/ PUZZLE/ The PARTS of this PUZZLE/ fit together/ CLOSELY and PERFECTLY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS./ U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19444
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Happy Families Card Game
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
each card: 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 9.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
"Happy Families Card Game" with 44 chromolithographed playing cards and an instruction card; eleven sets of four cards each representing a family including "Tape the Tailor", "Bun the Baker", "Dip the Dyer" and "Dose the Doctor".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.708
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The New Game of Illustrated Proverbs
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
each card: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
"The New Game of Illustrated Proverbs" with 62 chromolithographed playing cards divided into twelve sets of illustrated proverbs such as "First catch your hare, then cook him.", "Little and good." and one direction card.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Object Number:
2000.705
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.















