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Chastleton Patience Board, circa 1900

THF91808 / 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

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
Chastleton Patience Board, circa 1900