Dr. Busby Game, 1843-1850

Summary

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

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