Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Hood's War Game
Title
Hood's War Game
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1898
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 7 x 9.5 cm )
each card: 2 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description
"Hood's War Game: U.S. vs. Spain" card came with 43 cards and an instruction card in a paper covered cardboard box; back of each card printed with a U.S. flag and the inscription, "Hood's Sarsaparilla/ Is the/ Best Money Can Buy."; each card printed with facts about the Spanish American War; label on box printed with a U.S. flag and the inscription, "HOOD'S/ WAR GAME/ U. S. vs. Spain./ PRICE 25 CENTS/ oR, WITH TRADE-MARK FROM ANY OF OUR/ PREPARATIONS, ONLY 10 CENTS/ IN STAMPS/ C. I. Hood Co.., LOWELL, MASS."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.602
Marks
printed: on the back of each card: "Hood's Sarsaparilla/ Is the/ Best Money Can Buy."
printed: on the box cover: "HOOD'S/ WAR GAME/ U. S. vs. Spain./ PRICE 25 CENTS/ oR, WITH TRADE-MARK FROM ANY OF OUR/ PREPARATIONS, ONLY 10 CENTS/ IN STAMPS/ C. I. Hood Co.., LOWELL, MASS."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
