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Museum Collections
American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Game of the Telegraph Boy
Title
Game of the Telegraph Boy
Date
ca. 1888
Medium
Cardoard, paper, wood, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 16 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 41.9 x 47.3 cm )
Description
"Game of the Telegraph Boy" board game with a paper covered cardboard board inserted into a paper covered cardboard box with cover illustrations of boy in blue uniform and cap on a bicycle; box cover inscribed, "GAME OF THE/ TELEGRAPH BOY/ McLOUGHLIN BROTHERS NEW YORK"; board in the form of a octagon maze, with some boxes marked with description or instruction, such as "Advance to BOX INSPECTOR," with illustration at each corner and spinner (missing arrow) at lower right corner.
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.342
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME OF THE/ TELEGRAPH BOY/ McLOUGHLIN BROTHERS NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
