The Game of Old Maid

ca. 1932

Place madeRacine, Wisconsin, United States, North America

Cardboard, paper

Container (box): 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (1.9 × 6.4 × 9.8 cm)

The Liman Collection

2000.628

Description"The Game of Old Maid" card game with 43 chromolithographed paper playing cards, an instruction card and an advertising card in a paper covered cardboard box; chromolithographed cards in pairs with characters such as "Azz I. Said" and "Tuffy Yegg" printed on each including three black characters and a single old maid; box stamped with the silhouette of an old woman with glasses; box cover inscribed, "The GAME of/ OLD/ MAID/ 3009/ MADE IN U.S.A."

Markingsstamped: on the box cover: "The GAME of/ OLD/ MAID/ 3009/ MADE IN U.S.A."

ClassificationsTOYS

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