Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Happy Families Card Game
Object Number:
2000.708
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
each card: 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 9.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
"Happy Families Card Game" with 44 chromolithographed playing cards and an instruction card; eleven sets of four cards each representing a family including "Tape the Tailor", "Bun the Baker", "Dip the Dyer" and "Dose the Doctor".
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
