Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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The Game of Snap
Object Number:
2000.704
Date:
1872
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
each card: 3 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 9.8 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on the instruction booklet cover: "DIRECTIONS/ FOR PLAYING THE/ GAME OF SNAP./ SNOW BROTHERS PUBLISHERS/ WORCHESTER, MASS./ 1872."
Description:
"The Game of Snap" card game with 60 lithographed playing cards and an instruction booklet; paper instruction booklet inscribed, "DIRECTIONS/ FOR PLAYING THE/ GAME OF SNAP./ SNOW BROTHERS PUBLISHERS/ WORCHESTER, MASS./ 1872."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
