Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Game of Dr. Fusby
Title
Game of Dr. Fusby
Object name
Card game
Date
ca. 1880
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
box: 1 x 4 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm )
each card: 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 8.9 x 6.7 cm )
Description
"The Game of Dr. Fusby" card game with 48 chromolithographed playing cards and an instruction sheet in a paper covered cardboard box; twelve sets of four cards each representing a family, Fusby, Sly, Sugar, Rastus, Slim, Cod, Plates, Rosebud, Ox, Mourning, Snap and Crabb; box cover stamped with the inscription, "GAME OF/ DR. FUSBY/ McLOUHGLIN BROS. NEW YORK".
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.560
Marks
stamped: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ DR. FUSBY/ McLOUHGLIN BROS. NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
