Old Fashioned Jack Straws, 1890-1895
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Jackstraws, or Pick-Up Sticks, evolved from an ancient Chinese game in which players used a hook to remove one stick at a time from the pile. McLoughlin began in 1828 as a book publisher. By the 1860s, they were producing a large variety of paper dolls and games, and soon became particularly well known for their colorful chromolithography.
Jackstraws, or Pick-Up Sticks, evolved from an ancient Chinese game in which players used a hook to remove one stick at a time from the pile. McLoughlin began in 1828 as a book publisher. By the 1860s, they were producing a large variety of paper dolls and games, and soon became particularly well known for their colorful chromolithography.
Artifact
Game
Date Made
1890-1895
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.331.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Color
Blue
Red
Green
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
On box top: OLD FASHIONED / JACK STRAWS
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