The New World: A Game of American History, 1845-1850

Summary

The manufacturer's stated object of this game is to present an outline of the history of the United States. One team holds question cards, while the other team holds illustrated "prime" cards containing a riddle. Each team questions or tries to stump the other to gain cards. The instruction booklet supplies additional historical facts for the players.

The manufacturer's stated object of this game is to present an outline of the history of the United States. One team holds question cards, while the other team holds illustrated "prime" cards containing a riddle. Each team questions or tries to stump the other to gain cards. The instruction booklet supplies additional historical facts for the players.

Artifact

Card game (Game set)

Date Made

1845-1850

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

41.263.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Cloth

Dimensions

Height: 1 in

Width: 2.8 in

Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

front of case, front of instruction book: THE NEW WORLD / A GAME OF / AMERICAN HISTORY

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