la sibylle des salons
Card Game
ca. 1860 (published)
ca. 1860 (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: printed card, numbered, each with an illustration and caption and in one corner a small version of a playing card from the 4 suits; unnumbered title card; colour lithographs
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 54 parts.
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| Title | la sibylle des salons (manufacturer's title) |
| Physical description | Design: printed card, numbered, each with an illustration and caption and in one corner a small version of a playing card from the 4 suits; unnumbered title card; colour lithographs |
| Dimensions | Size: 4¼in x 3in; case 4 3/4in x 3 3/8in x 1½in |
| Object history | This set is probably a reissue of LA JEU DE LA SYBELLE DES SALONS by Gaudais, issued in 1830 and consisting of hand coloured lithographs, see C P Hargrave A History of Playing Cards, Boston & New York, 1930, p.76,79 |
| Historical context | Rewards: n/a Forfeits: n/a No. of Players: any Equipment required: 51 cards from a pack of 52 (no. 45 the 7 of clubs is missing) explanatory booklet of 23 pages - letterpress slipcase with a lithographed pictorial label; on the back a printed label LA GAITE LYONNAISE 18 R CHILDEBENT, LYON with the number 21 in ink |
| Production | published by B-P Grimaud, 54 Rue de Lancy Paris; P Oberthur, Rennes (858-20) -lettered on rules booklet |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.342:1-1947 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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