Artist/Maker
McLoughlin Brothers
(American, 1854 – 1921)
The Game of District Messenger Boy
ca. 1888
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Cardoard, paper, wood, metal
Overall: 1 x 16 5/8 x 16 3/4 in. (2.5 x 42.2 x 42.5 cm)
The Liman Collection
2000.345
Description"The Game of District Messenger Boy" board game consisting of board and four wooden playing pieces, in a paper covered wood and cardboard box with cover illustration of three boys in blue uniforms and caps riding bicycles; box cover printed with "THE GAME OF/ DISTRICT MESSENGER BOY/ 5231/ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ INCORPORATED/ NEW YORK"; board is in the form of a maze, with almost every box marked with description or instruction, such as "Advance to BOX INSPECTOR," with illustrations of stock tickers at each corner and the directions printed across the bottom.ClassificationsTOYS
Collections
- Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
