The New and Amusing Game of H. M. S. Pinafore

Object Number: 
2000.655
Date: 
1879
Medium: 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 3 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 9.2 x 11.1 cm )
Marks: 
lithographed: on the box cover: "NEW & AMUSING/ GAME/ OF/ H.M.S./ PINAFORE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK"
Description: 
"The New and Amusing Game of H. M. S. Pinafore" card game with eight groups of four cards with chromolithographed characters from "H.M.S. Pinafore", two direction cards and an advertising card in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with a medallion image of a three masted frigate; box cover inscribed, "NEW & AMUSING/ GAME/ OF/ H.M.S./ PINAFORE/ McLOUGHLIN BROS. NEW YORK".
Credit Line: 
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group