Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Game of Snap
Title
The Game of Snap
Object name
Card game
Date
1872
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
each card: 3 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 9.8 x 6.7 cm )
Description
"The Game of Snap" card game with 60 lithographed playing cards and an instruction booklet; paper instruction booklet inscribed, "DIRECTIONS/ FOR PLAYING THE/ GAME OF SNAP./ SNOW BROTHERS PUBLISHERS/ WORCHESTER, MASS./ 1872."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.704
Marks
printed: on the instruction booklet cover: "DIRECTIONS/ FOR PLAYING THE/ GAME OF SNAP./ SNOW BROTHERS PUBLISHERS/ WORCHESTER, MASS./ 1872."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
