Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Young Folks Geographical Game
Title
Young Folks Geographical Game
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 x 6 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 15.9 x 11.1 cm )
each card: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description
"Young Folks Geographical Game" card game with 36 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; polychrome lithographed box cover with an image of a small boy in a sailor suit pointing to a globe with two girls looking on; box cover inscribed, "YOUNG FOLKS'/ GEOGRAPHICAL/ GAME./ McLOUGHLIN BROS., New York."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.762
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "YOUNG FOLKS'/ GEOGRAPHICAL/ GAME./ McLOUGHLIN BROS., New York."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
