Chastleton Patience Board, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
This fold-out game board provides a solid surface for playing Patience -- a number of puzzle card games similar to Solitaire. Long fabric pockets secure cards in play, while wood slots provide storage. The board was designed by Mary Whitmore Jones who also authored works describing how to play the infinite varieties of the game.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gameboard (Board game element)
Date Made
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mary Whitmore Jones and manufactured by J. Jaques and Son in London, England.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
32.22.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth
Brass (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 24 in
Inscriptions
on label: The Chastleton Patience Board
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