Game, Board
- Title:
- Chiromagica
- Object Name:
- Game, Board
- Creator:
- McLoughlin Brothers -- Manufacturer
- Date:
- circa1880
- Material:
- Wood
Chestnut
Cardboard
Paper
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-1.85 W-11.75 L-11.75 inches
- Description:
- Board game, "Chiromagica." Square chestnut box with removable sliding cover. Chromolithograph on cover with image of a wizard and text, "CHIROMAGICA / McLOUGHLIN BRO'S., N.Y." Interior of box is covered with pane of glass on which is a chromolithographed sheet of paper with answers around perimeter and disc in center with directions. Under the glass is a hand-shaped pointer. Also two removable sheets with other answers, and three circular cards with questions; these cards fit over the central disc and can be rotated to place the questions in the top position.
A. Box
B. Cover - Provenance:
- Owned by Arthur C. Morrison (1886-1980), father of the donor.
- Subjects:
- Games, Board games, Wizards
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Item Number:
- 2010.009.03
- Accession Number:
- 2010.009
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the New Hampshire Historical Society
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Morrison Family
- Participating Organization:
- New Hampshire Historical Society
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