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Fire engine condenser case
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Wood, paint, gilding
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Schley at Santiago Bay
Title
Schley at Santiago Bay
Object name
Card game
Date
1899
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 1/8 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 16.8 x 13 cm )
each card: 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Card game "Schley at Santiago Bay" with fifteen playing cards in a paper covered cardboard box; each card has a name of a significant battle in the history of war such as Vicksburg, Waterloo, Blenheim, etc. with the year of the battle and historical information provided; box cover lithographed with a medallion portrait of Winfield Scott Schley and battleships in a harbor; box cover inscribed, "SCHLEY/ AT/ SANTIAGO/ BAY./ STARRY FLAG SERIES/ COPYRIGHT 1899 CHAFFEE & SELCHOW, NEW YORK."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.622
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "SCHLEY/ AT/ SANTIAGP/ BAY./ STARRY FLAG SERIES/ COPYRIGHT 1899 CHAFFEE & SELCHOW, NEW YORK."
Gallery Label
Winfield Scott Schley (1839-1911) was the commander of the U.S. Navy's "Flying Squadron" until it was united with the "North Atlantic Fleet" under Admiral Sampson. At the Battle of Santiago, Schley was the commander of the U.S naval forces present, and fought the battle from his position aboard the BROOKLYN.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
