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

Anagram Game, 1860-1880