Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Game of Authors
Title
Game of Authors
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 x 4 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.1 cm )
Description
"Game of Authors" card game with 35 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with books and the inscription, "Game of/ AUTHORS/ MILTON BRADLEY CO., Springfield, Mass."; instructions printed on the underside of the box cover.
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.534
Marks
lithogrphed: on the box cover: "Game of/ AUTHORS/ MILTON BRADLEY CO., Springfield, Mass."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
