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Child's Play or Alphabetical Dominoes, A Game

Alphabetical Dominoes
1850-1865 (made), 1865 (inscribed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

84 card each showing in upper half a letter of the alphabet, and in lower half an object the name of which begins with a different letter of the alphabet
box with sliding lid; lithographed pictorial label with an inscription beneath


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 85 parts.

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TitleChild's Play or Alphabetical Dominoes, A Game (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, wood
Brief description
English, 1850-65
Physical description
84 card each showing in upper half a letter of the alphabet, and in lower half an object the name of which begins with a different letter of the alphabet
box with sliding lid; lithographed pictorial label with an inscription beneath
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5in
  • Width: 5.25in
  • Depth: 1.5in
  • Card height: 1.5in
  • Card width: 2.25in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
THE MISSES EISDELL, 101 CASTLE STREET, READING , BERKS. 1865 (inscription beneath label)
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
E.1745-1954

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2001
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