Artist/Maker C. I. Hood & Co. (1875 - 1922)

Hood's War Game

ca. 1898

Place madeLowell, Massachusetts, United States, North America

Cardboard, paper

Each (cards): 2 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (6.7 × 8.9 cm)
Container (box): 1 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (2.9 × 7 × 9.5 cm)

The Liman Collection

2000.602

Description"Hood's War Game: U.S. vs. Spain" card came with 43 cards and an instruction card in a paper covered cardboard box; back of each card printed with a U.S. flag and the inscription, "Hood's Sarsaparilla/ Is the/ Best Money Can Buy."; each card printed with facts about the Spanish American War; label on box printed with a U.S. flag and the inscription, "HOOD'S/ WAR GAME/ U. S. vs. Spain./ PRICE 25 CENTS/ oR, WITH TRADE-MARK FROM ANY OF OUR/ PREPARATIONS, ONLY 10 CENTS/ IN STAMPS/ C. I. Hood Co.., LOWELL, MASS."

Markingsprinted: on the back of each card: "Hood's Sarsaparilla/ Is the/ Best Money Can Buy." printed: on the box cover: "HOOD'S/ WAR GAME/ U. S. vs. Spain./ PRICE 25 CENTS/ oR, WITH TRADE-MARK FROM ANY OF OUR/ PREPARATIONS, ONLY 10 CENTS/ IN STAMPS/ C. I. Hood Co.., LOWELL, MASS."

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