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Museum Collections
American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Game of Star Authors
Title
Game of Star Authors
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 5 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 15.9 cm )
Description
"Game of Star Authors, Illustrated" card game with 18 playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with a bust of Shakespeare on a bookshelf; box cover inscription, "GAME OF/ AUTHORS/ ILLUSTRATED./ McLOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW-YORK."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.752
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ AUTHORS/ ILLUSTRATED./ McLOUGHLIN BROS/ NEW-YORK."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
