Museum Collections
Luce Center
When My Ship Comes In
Object Number:
2000.516
Date:
ca. 1888
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 16.5 x 12.1 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "WHEN/ MY SHIP * COMES IN/ GEO. S. PARKER & CO./ PUBLISHERS/ SALEM -- MASS."
Description:
"When My Ship Comes In" card game with 83 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover lithographed with a polychrome image of a three masted ship at sail with land in the background; box cover inscribed, "WHEN/ MY SHIP * COMES IN/ GEO. S. PARKER & CO./ PUBLISHERS/ SALEM -- MASS."; playing cards printed with comical questions and answers on each card such as "When do you expect to get it?" and "When Uncle Sam owns the Continent."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.