wallis's locomotive game of railroad adventures
Board Game
ca. 1838 (published)
ca. 1838 (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: etching, hand coloured and aquatint
No. of squares: 49 medallions
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?
No. of squares: 49 medallions
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | wallis's locomotive game of railroad adventures (manufacturer's title) |
| Physical description | Design: etching, hand coloured and aquatint No. of squares: 49 medallions Squares illustrated: all Square numbering: none Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: ? Subject of ending square: ? |
| Dimensions | Size: 23 3/4in x 19 1/8in |
| Object history | The 49 medallions are set on two levels and each shows a picture of a station or a railway carriage. Edward Wallis was at the address between 1818 and 1847. |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement, extra turns, possibly receipt of counters Forfeits: backward movement, missed turns, possibly payment of counters No. of Players: any Equipment required: markers for each player teetotum or dice possibly counters for forfeits and rewards Rules: It is probable that the game is played in the same manner as most of the round race games. The dice or teetotum governs the moves. At certain points extra turns and/or forward movement is allowed and at others penalties and forfeits. It may be that counters could be included for payment for passage with a general kitty or pool which would be taken by the winner. Rules placement: none |
| Production | edward wallis, 42 skinner street |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.57-1969 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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