Anagram Game, 1860-1880
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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
1860-1880
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.740.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Oak (Wood)
Cardboard
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 4.5 in
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