Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Game of Store
Object Number:
2000.759
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.8 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ STORE/ MANUFACTURED BY/ J.H. SINGER/ NEW YORK, U.S.A."
Description:
"The Game of Store" card game consisting of 17 merchandise cards, with different illustrations (pumpkin, ham, pair of shoes, etc.) with name, amount, and price of food printed underneath; 29 cardboard tokens with values printed on obverse in cardboard box covered in paper; instruction booklet; cover illustration (in various colors) of storekeeper behind counter and a girl making a purchase; box cover inscribed, "GAME OF/ STORE/ MANUFACTURED BY/ J.H. SINGER/ NEW YORK, U.S.A.".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.