The Game of French History
Card Game
1844 (published)
1844 (published)
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The 72 cards in this game come in three different colours--pink, green or white, depending on which royal house it belongs to. Each has a brief summary of the events during the reign of French kings. These summaries have gaps in them for the players to fill in. The answers are supplied in a booklet. A personal note on this game is revealed in a hand written inscription which says that 'this belonged to Barbara F B Coventry at the age of 12. She married John Gaspard Fadshaw'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 75 parts.
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| Title | The Game of French History (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed coloured card |
| Brief description | Pack of cards, The Game of French History, published in England by Paternoster in 1844 |
| Physical description | Design: letterpress on pink, green or white card; letterpress booklet of rules and a key to the game; card slip case with 2 engraved labels. |
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| Object history | A note in ink says that this belonged to Barbara F B Coventry at the age of 12. She married John Gaspard Fadshaw. |
| Historical context | Rewards: n/a Forfeits: n/a No. of Players: any Equipment required: 72 from a pack of 73 each with brief summaries of the reigns of various French kings with gaps in the text to be filled in by the players. |
| Summary | The 72 cards in this game come in three different colours--pink, green or white, depending on which royal house it belongs to. Each has a brief summary of the events during the reign of French kings. These summaries have gaps in them for the players to fill in. The answers are supplied in a booklet. A personal note on this game is revealed in a hand written inscription which says that 'this belonged to Barbara F B Coventry at the age of 12. She married John Gaspard Fadshaw'. |
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| Accession number | E.803&:1 to 6, 25, 26, 74-1945 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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