Dr. Busby Game, 1843-1850
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Anne Abbott created the card game Dr. Busby in the 1840s. Produced by W. & S. B. Ives, it became one of the most popular card games of the mid-1800s. Hand-colored cards illustrate various people and scenes. Players used their memories to capture these cards from other players. When one player had all the cards they won.
Anne Abbott created the card game Dr. Busby in the 1840s. Produced by W. & S. B. Ives, it became one of the most popular card games of the mid-1800s. Hand-colored cards illustrate various people and scenes. Players used their memories to capture these cards from other players. When one player had all the cards they won.
Artifact
Card game (Game set)
Date Made
1843-1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.2.88
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: .33 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 3.66 in
Inscriptions
front of case: THE / IMPROVED AND ILLUSTRATED / GAME / OF / DR. BUSBY