The Mansion of Happiness Game, 1926-1930
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Artifact Overview
The 19th-century game "The Mansion of Happiness" taught children moral lessons and instilled values of thrift, honesty and industry as they journeyed around the board. Developed in the 1840s by Anne W. Abbott, a daughter of a New England clergyman, the game remained popular throughout the 1800s. Versions and copies of this moral-lessons game were made well into the 1900s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1926-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1950
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Cardboard
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Vinyl
Technique
Lithography
Color
Green
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Width: 9.2 in (When Folded)
Length: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed: THE MANSION OF HAPPINESS
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