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In the White House

1896
Place madeCincinnati, Ohio, United States, North America
Cardboard, paper
Overall: 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 7 x 9.8 cm )
The Liman Collection
2000.504
Description"In the White House" card game with 48 playing cards with images of the White House chromolithographed on the backs; faces depict each president and his accomplishments; paper covered cardboard box; box cover printed, "1115/ IN THE/ WHITE HOUSE/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
Markingsprinted: on the box cover: "1115/ IN THE/ WHITEHOUSE/ COPYRIGHTED 1896, BY/ THE FIRESIDE GAME CO./ THE CINCINNATI GAME CO./ SUCCESSORS/ CINCINNATI, U.S.A."
ClassificationsTOYS
Collections
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