Anagram Game, 1850-1880
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Anagrams, in which letters of a word or group of words are transposed to produce other words, became a popular and fun way in the 1800s to teach spelling and logic. It was the forerunner to crossword puzzles and the game of Scrabble.
Anagrams, in which letters of a word or group of words are transposed to produce other words, became a popular and fun way in the 1800s to teach spelling and logic. It was the forerunner to crossword puzzles and the game of Scrabble.
Artifact
Game
Date Made
1850-1880
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.958.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Ivory (Tooth component)
Dimensions
Height: 1.15 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 10 in
Inscriptions
in ink on bottom of case: ANAGRAMS
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