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Game of India

Game of India
Title
Game of India
Date 
ca. 1890
Medium 
Cardboard, paper, wood, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 3/4 x 9 x 9 in. ( 1.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm )
Description 
"Game of India" board game in a paper covered cardboard box; paper game board applied to the bottom half of the box; parchessi-style board labeled "HOME" in the center and hunters riding camels in star decorations in the four corners; cover of the box inscribed, "GAME OF/ INDIA/ MADE IN AMERICA/ 4188/ MILTON BRADLEY Co./ SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A." with an image of four men holding a chained tiger and men riding an elephant, sitting cross-legged; playing pieces include a spinner with a metal arrow and sixteen wooden playing pieces.
Credit Line 
The Liman Collection
Object Number 
2000.358
Marks 
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF/ INDIA/ MADE IN AMERICA/ 4188/ MILTON BRADLEY Co./ SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.