Collection Highlights
Study for "Carmen Jones"
1944
2001.104
Watercolor and graphite on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Komikal Konversation Kards
Title
Komikal Konversation Kards
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description
"Komikal Konversation Kards" card game with 96 playing card in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover lithographed with a polychrome image of a children's card game interrupted by the intrusion of two goats into the parlor, two jokers holding cards are seated in the lower corners; box cover inscribed, "KOMIKAL KONVERSATION KARDS/ PUBLISHED BY SELCHOW & RIGHTER, NEW YORK.";instructions printed on the interior of the box cover; 48 red playing cards and 48 white playing cards printed with comical phrases such as "Pea soup in a strawberry box." and "A bang-up kiss from the one you love."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.731
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "KOMIKAL KONVERSATION KARDS/ PUBLISHED BY SELCHOW & RIGHTER, NEW YORK."
Gallery Label
As a way of differentiating their product from McLoughlin's Comical Conversation Cards and also as an attention-grabbing ploy, Selchow & Righter opted for a humorous misspelling of the game's title.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
