'The Laughable Game of What D'ye Buy by Professor Punch', a boxed card game with a picture of Mr Punch and Toby the Dog on the lid. Ten cards depict people of various professions, the remaining 67 cards have objects written on them that would be sold by the people depicted on the other cards.
The game is played by giving each player a profession and the cards that are specific to that Profession. One player is elected the 'conductor' who reads out a story, as found in the rule book, at various points there is a blank space in the text and the conductor looks at one of the vendors and they have to read out one of the items they sell to fill the gap in the story.
Five of the object cards, and two of the vendor cards are missing and have been replaced with hand written cards. The original rule book is missing but there is a transcript of it in the box.
Physical description
Box with slide out lid containing 10 trade cards each with a colour image on them and 67 item cards. Lid of box has an image of Mr Punch and Toby the Dog on the top.
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - A Fat Duck".
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - A Spring Chicken".
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - A Great Goose".
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - A Poll Parrot".
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - Pig's Pettitoes".
[card games] Card that reads "Poulterer - An old Gander".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A bowl of hot Punch".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A stiff glass of Grog".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A bottle of Soda Water".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A glass of Brandy".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A glass of Bitter Ale".
[card games] Card that reads "Publican - A bottle of Wine".
[card games] Card that reads "Doctor - A Black Draught".
[card games] Card that reads "Doctor - A dose of Rhubarb".
[card games] Card that reads "Doctor - An Emetic".
[card games] Card that reads "Doctor - A Large Blister".
[card games] Card that reads "Doctor - A warm Poultice".
[card games] Card that reads "Ironmonger - A Slop Pail". Another piece of paper with handwriting on has been stuck over the card and then torn off.
[card games] Card that reads "Ironmonger - The Kitchen Poker".
[card games] Card that reads "Ironmonger - A Gridiron".
[card games] Card that reads "Ironmonger - A Brass Coal Scuttle"
[card games] Card that reads "Ironmonger - A Toasting Fork".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A Lace Collar".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A pair of Lace Lappets".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A Quilted Petticoat".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A Mob Cap".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A Lady's Stomacher".
[card games] Card that reads "Milliner - A Poke Bonnet".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - A Jelly".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - A lump of dough".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - A bason of Turtle Soup".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - An Apple Puff".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - Coddled Gooseberries".
[card games] Card that reads "Pastry Cook - A Yorkshire Cake".
[card games] Card that reads "Greengrocer - A Codling Apple".
[card games] Card that reads "Greengrocer - Spring Radishes".
[card games] Card that reads "Greengrocer - A Dish of Sour Krout".
[card games] Card that reads "Greengrocer - A bunch of Turnips".
[card games] Card that reads "Greengrocer - A bunch of Carrots".
[card games] Card that reads "Butcher - A Black Pudding".
[card games] Card that reads "Butcher - A Leg of Mutton".
[card games] Card that reads "Butcher - A Lamb's Fry".
[card games] Card that reads "Butcher - Sheep's Trotters".
[card games] Card that reads "Butcher - A Calf's Head".
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - The Fiddle".
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - A Flute".
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - The Guitar".
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - An Organ"
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - The Piano".
[card games] Card that reads "Music-Seller - A Harp".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A Dissected Map".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A dressed Doll".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A Rocking Horse".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A Peg Top".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A New Game".
[card games] Card that reads "Toyman - A Fool's Cap and Bells"
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - A Cod's Head & Shoulders".
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - Pickled Salmon".
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - Hot Cockles"
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - Soused Mackarel"
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - A slippery Eel".
[card games] Card that reads "Fishmonger - Oyster Oh!".
[card games] Card that reads "Tailor - A Waterman's Jacket"
[card games] Card that reads "Tailor - A Paletot".
[card games] Card that reads "Tailor - A Pea Jacket"
[card games] Card that reads "Tailor - A pair of Trowsers".
[card games] Card that reads "Tailor - Flannel Jacket"
[card games] Card depicting a doctor, seated, looking at a medicine bottle. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting an ironmonger selling his wares on the street. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a milliner in her shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a pastry cook in his shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a greengrocer in her shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a butcher in his shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a music seller in his shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a toy maker in his shop. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a fishmonger holding a fish. Colour image.
[card games] Card depicting a tailor cutting cloth. Colour image.
[card games] Lid of box for card game.
[card games] Box for a card game.
Place of Origin
London, England (probably, made)
Date
ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/maker
Wallis, Edward (possibly, makers)
Materials and Techniques
Colour printing, glued wooden joints
Dimensions
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 4.2 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.3 cm, Width: 5.2 cm
[card games] Height: 6.2 cm, Width: 5.3 cm
[card games] Height: 15.1 cm, Width: 12.0 cm, Depth: 0.8 cm
[card games] Height: 3.7 cm, Width: 12.5 cm, Depth: 15.4 cm
Descriptive line
'The Laughable Game of What D'ye Buy by Professor Punch', colour picture of Mr Punch on top of lid, George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Materials
Ink; Card; Wood; Glue
Techniques
Print-making; Joining
Collection code
T&P
