The Mansion of Happiness Game, 1920-1950

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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

1920-1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.0.11.707

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Green
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Width: 18.5 in
Length: 15 in

Inscriptions

Printed: THE MANSION OF HAPPINESS