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Whist set

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-13994

Description

Hinged Japanned box w/ incomplete whist set including assorted cards and 2 "Registered Whist Marker(s)." Top of box: Four Asian figures before two buildings and trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

whist
japanning
wood (plant material)
Japanned
WHIST

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.75 x 7.5 x 4.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.179

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