"A Christmas Dinner" Board Game, 1897
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By the late 19th century, traces of the modern, secular celebration of Christmas had crystallized. Among these customs was preparing a special holiday dinner. Parker Brothers capitalized on this popular tradition, creating the game A Christmas Dinner in 1897. In the game, players spin a spinner and then move their counters around the board, hoping to land back on their original plate.
By the late 19th century, traces of the modern, secular celebration of Christmas had crystallized. Among these customs was preparing a special holiday dinner. Parker Brothers capitalized on this popular tradition, creating the game A Christmas Dinner in 1897. In the game, players spin a spinner and then move their counters around the board, hoping to land back on their original plate.
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1897
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.151.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant Material)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
Printed on game board, from left (Santa): 5 / HEAD OF THE TABLE / 2 / 1 / 6 /5 / 3 / 2 / 6 / 1 / 5 /3 / 1 / 4 / 2 / 5 / 4 / 6 / 2 / 5 / 1 / 3 / 4 Printed on inside of lid: RULES FOR PLAYING THE GAME OF / "A CHRISTMAS DINER." . . . Printed on box lid top: "A CHRISTMAS / DINNER" / Copyright 1897. PARKER BROTEHRS / SALEM, MASS. U.S.A. Printed on spinner / indicator: PARKER BROS. GAMES / 1 / 4 / 2 / 5 / 3 / 6