The New & Diverting Game of Alice in Wonderland
Card Game
1918 (published)
1918 (published)
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This is an early example of character merchandising. Based on the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this pack of cards shows drawings by Miss E Gertrude Thomson taken from the originals by Sir John Tenniel.
The pack consists of 48 cards or 16 sets of three. One card in each set is a Leading card. On this card are the names of the other two cards required to form the set. For example, the Leading card, `Alice Telescoping' tells you to find `Rabbit running away' and `The Fan', which complete this set. The complete pack is dealt out among the players and the winner is the one who can complete the most sets.
The pack consists of 48 cards or 16 sets of three. One card in each set is a Leading card. On this card are the names of the other two cards required to form the set. For example, the Leading card, `Alice Telescoping' tells you to find `Rabbit running away' and `The Fan', which complete this set. The complete pack is dealt out among the players and the winner is the one who can complete the most sets.
Object details
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| Title | The New & Diverting Game of Alice in Wonderland (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | Card game 'Alice in Wonderland', in pale pink card box with red printing, Thomas de la Rue & Co.Ltd., English, 1918 |
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| Object history | The set shows drawings by Miss E Gertrude Thomson taken from the originals by Sir John Tenniel. *Misc.181-1978 advert - Lists the card game as HP Gibosn & Sons Ltd, London, EC1 with GIBSONS printed under the illustration of the box - text: The Most Beautiful, Artistic and Instructive Card Games Made. Printed on Fine Cardboard, Enamelled on both sides nd printed with Ornamental design on back. Each pack with Rules and Telescopic Box. The cards composing the games are printed in colours from new and original designs of a most taking character, and the games will be found highly amusing for both young and old. |
| Summary | This is an early example of character merchandising. Based on the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this pack of cards shows drawings by Miss E Gertrude Thomson taken from the originals by Sir John Tenniel. The pack consists of 48 cards or 16 sets of three. One card in each set is a Leading card. On this card are the names of the other two cards required to form the set. For example, the Leading card, `Alice Telescoping' tells you to find `Rabbit running away' and `The Fan', which complete this set. The complete pack is dealt out among the players and the winner is the one who can complete the most sets. |
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| Accession number | MISC.27-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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