Anagram Game, 1850-1880

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Artifact Overview

Anagrams, in which letters of a word or group of words are transposed to produce other words, became a popular and fun way in the 1800s to teach spelling and logic. It was the forerunner to crossword puzzles and the game of Scrabble.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Game

Date Made

1850-1880

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.958.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)
Ivory (Tooth component)

Dimensions

Height: 1.15 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 10 in

Inscriptions

in ink on bottom of case: ANAGRAMS
Anagram Game, 1850-1880