Toys and Games. 18th/19th century: Colonial, Civil War & Victorian.

<body BGCOLOR="#80ffff"> <center><h1 style="margin-bottom: 0">Victorian Toys & Games including Parlor Games!</h1> <h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">American Civil War: Confederate / CS / CSA & Union / US / USA<br> Indian Wars and Old West (18th Century and 19th Century)</h3> <p><img border="0" src="props/images/props.jpg" alt="Victorian toys and games" width="200" height="100"></center></p> <p><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFCCFF" border="3" bordercolor="#000080" bordercolorlight="#CC3399" bordercolordark="#800080" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><font size="4" color="#000080">Items on this page</font><br> <font color="#000080" size="1">Last Updated: Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:27:17 AM</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="#school">School House Supplies</a></td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="#ball">Ball</a></td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="#bilbo">Bilbo Catcher</a></td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="#cards">Card Decks</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#chess">Chess Set, 1795</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#bilbo">Cup and Ball</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#dice">Dice Games</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#dolls">Dolls</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#domino">Domino's</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#fox">Fox and Geese / Solitaire</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#graces">Game of Graces</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#hop">Hop Scotch</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#jacks">Game of Jacks</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#jacob">Jacob's Ladder</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#marbles">Marbles <font size="2">(Clay & Glass)</font></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#board">Marble Board Games</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#morris">Nine Man Morris</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#ninepins">Nine-Pins (Table Top)</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#pick-up">Pick-Up Sticks</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#quoits">Quoits</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#horses">Rocking Horses, <font size="2">Carved Wood</font></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#hoop">Rolling Hoop</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#tops">Tops <font size="2">(Peg & Whip)</font></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#whirli-gigs">Whirli-Gigs</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#yo-yo">Yo-Yo</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#fifes">Fifes, Student/Beginner</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#whistles">Whistles</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#jaw">Jaw Harps</a></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="#bones">Bones</a></td> <td align="center"><a href="#drums">Toy Drum & Drumsticks</a></td> <td align="center" colspan=2><a href="props/toys-and-games.htm">More items are available in the toys & games section of Props</a></td> </tr> </table></p> <p>    The historical toys and games listed below can be used by reenactors for living history or by museums and other institutions for history displays and other educational purposes. They can also be a good way to keep you children busy at reenactments.</p> <p>    The domino game dates from the renaissance, while some of these toys and games, including the chess set, date to the American Colonial period. The rest date to the Victorian period, including the American Civil War, Indian Wars and Old West. Some were popular parlor games.</p> <p><a name="school"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> School House and Student Supplies </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="props/inc/images/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler.jpg" alt="Early American School Set, cedar pencils and 6'' ruler. 19th century toys and games." width="200" height="190"></a></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">    Just as today, every 19th century student needed supplies for school. Here is a selection of items that would be need by school children.<p>    <b>School House Chalk Board Set:</b> Our Schoolhouse Chalkboard Set includes a 5-inch by 7-inch wood frame chalkboard, a one-inch eraser made of wood and felt, two sticks of chalk, and a booklet featuring eleven 19th-century popular schoolroom and childhood games. Our Chalkboard Set is great for car rides, party games or teaching children what it was like when students in one-room schools had to do their learning on slate chalkboards.</p> <p>    <b>Early American School Set:</b> Our Early American School Set includes a 6-inch wood ruler and four round, natural 7-inch cedar pencils without erasers like those imported from England to the colonies during the 18th century.</p> <p>    <b>Cedar Pencils:</b> Our Colonial Cedar Pencils are a set of five round, natural 7-inch cedar pencils without erasers similar to those used in England and imported to the American colonies during the 18th century. Pencils of this nature would have had to be sharpened by whittling or cutting one end with a knife. No pencil sharpeners for those colonists! Pencils are neatly wrapped in a parchment history sheet.</p> <p>    <b>Childs (ABC) Hornbook:</b> Our Child's Hornbook features an exact-size replica hornbook lesson sheet on a wooden paddle. The typical lesson sheet on our hornbook includes the ABC's, vowel combinations and The Lord's Prayer. It is approximately 2-1/2 inches by 5 inches.</p> <p>    <b>The Hornbook in America:</b> ABC Hornbook in America is a cute book that contains the definition of a hornbook, a description of Colonial American schools, an explanation of what horn is, and how a hornbook was made. Also included is information about other learning tablets, the decline of the hornbook, and how the hornbook was used as a toy. Available at the back of the book is a hornbook to cut out. This publication is filled with nostalgic line drawings and more. Actual book size is 4-1/4 inches by 5-1/2 inches and contains 32 pages.</p> <p>    <b>Pages from Early American Children's Books:</b> Our Pages from Early American Children's Books contains excerpts from some of the earliest printed books for children between 1744 and 1837. It includes A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, Goody Two-Shoes, chapbooks, Elton's Pictorial A.B.C., a battledore book, Marmaduke Multiply, and Girl's Own Book. Actual book size is 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches and contains 32 pages.</p> <p>    <b>Manners and Morals:</b> Our Children's Manners and Morals book includes moral maxims, how to behave, general rules and laws of etiquette, conversational etiquette, table manners, classroom rules, excerpts from books on morals and manners, the art of writing, proper pastimes, and other interesting information about expected behavior of children in the 1700 and 1800s. This best-selling book includes many nostalgic illustrations. Book size is 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches and contains 32 pages.</p> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">School House and Student Supplies</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-1001_school-house-chalk-board-set_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-1001_school-house-chalk-board-set_s.jpg" alt="School House Chalk Board Set. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies." width="95" height="85"></a><br> Schoolhouse<br> Chalkboard<br> Set</td> <td align="center" width="25%"> <a href="props/inc/images/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler_s.jpg" alt="Cedar Pencils and 6'' ruler. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies."></a><br> Early American<br> School Set<br> Pencils & Ruler</td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-1004_pencils_cedar_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-1004_pencils_cedar_s.jpg" alt="Cedar Pencils. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies."></a><br> Pencils,<br> Cedar<br> Pack of 5</td> <td align="center" width="25%"><br>  <br>  <br>  </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-1003_hornbook_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-1003_hornbook_s.jpg" alt="Horn Book. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies." width="43" height="85"></a><br> Childs (ABC)<br> Hornbook<br> <font size="4">2 1/2'' x 5''</font></td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-91004_book_abc-hornbook-in-america_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-91004_book_abc-hornbook-in-america_s.jpg" alt="Manners and Morals Book. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies."></a><br> The ABC<br> Hornbook in<br> America</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-91002_book_pages-from-early-american-childrens-books_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-91002_book_pages-from-early-american-childrens-books_s.jpg" alt="Pages from Early American Children's Books. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies."></a><br> Pages from<br> Early American<br> Children's Books</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-91003_book_childrens-morals-and-manners_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-91003_book_childrens-morals-and-manners_s.jpg" alt="Manners and Morals Book. 19th Century School house and Students Supplies."></a><br> Children's<br> Manners &<br> Morals Book</td> </tr> </table> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> School House and Student Supplies</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="9"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> School House Chalk Board Set (5" x 7")</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="HFT-1001|8.00|1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-1001_school-house-chalk-board-set.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-1001_school-house-chalk-board-set.jpg|School House Chalk Board Set|NOT-Slate|5" x 7" with chalk and eraser"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $8.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Early American School Set</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="HFT-1006|3.70|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-1006_school-set_pencils-and-ruler_l.jpg|Early American School Set"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $3.70 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Cedar Pencils - package of 5</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="HFT-1004|2.70|.2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-1004_pencils_cedar.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-1004_pencils_cedar.jpg|Pencils, Cedar|package of 5"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $2.70 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Childs (ABC) Hornbook, <font size="4">2 1/2'' x 5''</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item4" VALUE="HFT-1003|7.20|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-1003_hornbook.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-1003_hornbook.jpg|Children's (ABC) Hornbook|2 1/2'' x 5''"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity4" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.20 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>The ABC Hornbook in America</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item5" VALUE="HFT-91004|4.80|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-91004_book_abc-hornbook-in-america.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-91004_book_abc-hornbook-in-america_l.jpg|The ABC Hornbook in America"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity5" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $4.80 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Pages from Early American Children's Books </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item6" VALUE="HFT-91002|6.00|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-91002_book_pages-from-early-american-childrens-books.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-91002_book_pages-from-early-american-childrens-books_l.jpg|Pages from Early American Children's Books"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity6" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $6.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Manners and Morals Book </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item7" VALUE="HFT-91003|6.00|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-91003_book_childrens-morals-and-manners.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-91003_book_childrens-morals-and-manners_l.jpg|Manners and Morals Book"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity7" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $6.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these School House Supplies in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="ball"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font SIZE="5"><b> Balls  and Ball Games </b></font></h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/pp-1235-350-2_ball_canvas-covered_l.jpg" alt="Canvas Covered Ball" width="150" height="153"><br> Canvas Ball</td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">     <b>Cloth Ball:</b> These tough balls are made from canvas. They're about the size of a softball and can be used for countless games. Many kids could be kept busy for hours with just one of these balls and a stick for a bat. At least 1860s on.</p> <p>    <b>Leather Ball:</b> This is the ball that comes with Knurr and Spell. It is made in the old "lemon peel" sewn style.</p> <p>     <b>Knurr and Spell:</b> Long before baseball became the official American past time, a variety of ball and bat games were popular. Knurr and Spur is a distance game. The object of the game was to hit the ball as far as possible toward a measured target. The spell is a small hard ball that was shot into the air when the Spell was hit with a stick or bat.  Our Spell and 17'' long bat are both made of native pine and are based on period artwork. For safety we have replaced the small hard Knurr (ball) of the original game with a small leather covered "lemon peel" style sewn ball.</p> <p>    <b>Battledore & Shuttlecock:</b> is an outdoor game played since the earliest American Settlements. It is an ancestor to both modern badminton and table tennis.</p>  </font> </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Balls and Ball Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="4"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Ball, softball sized stuffed canvas </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="PP-1235-350-2|9.60|.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-1235-350-2_ball_canvas-covered.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-1235-350-2_ball_canvas-covered.jpg|Ball, softball sized stuffed canvas"></td> <td><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $9.60 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Knurr and Spell</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="CF-544|24.00|2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/~nopic.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/~nopic.jpg|Knurr and Spell"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $24.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Leather Ball (same as comes with Knurr & Spell) </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="CF-546|5.00|.3|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/~nopic.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/~nopic.jpg|Leather Ball"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $5.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="bilbo"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Bilbo Catcher (Bilboquette) and Cup & Ball </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf_bilbo-catcher_l.jpg" alt="Bilbo Catcher. 19th century toys and games." width="200" height="163"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">    The toys of the cup and ball family have been favorite childhood amusements for many centuries, unchanging in their basic form but marvelously various in the specific designs. The object of the cup & ball game is to swing the wooden ball into the cup, which is not at all as simple as it appears to be. <p>    These toys were quite popular in Europe with adults and children alike throughout the time of the settlement of the New World colonies and would have been favorites on the North American continent as well, where they continue to be greatly enjoyed to this day.</p> <p>     <b>Bilbo Catcher (Bilboquette):</b> The Bilbo Catcher has a solid wood spindle 4 7/8" long, with a solid wood ball. In the Bilbo Catcher one side of the spindle is a straightforward cup and ball game, while on the other side the player must catch the ball on the tip of the spindle by a hole drilled in the ball for that purpose. Each toy is packaged in a poly bag with a history and instruction sheet.</p> <p>     <b>Cup and Ball, Large:</b> The large cup and ball toy is a solid wood turning 10 5/8" in length, with the cup designed in line with the handle. The ball is solid wood 1" in diameter. Each toy is individually packaged in a poly bag with a history and instruction sheet.</p> <p>     <b>Cup and Ball, Small:</b> The small cup and ball toy is also solid wood turning 6" in length, with the cup designed in line with the handle. The ball is solid wood ." in diameter. It is available in either natural wood or with a painted (yellow cup and red ball). Each toy is individually packaged in a poly bag.</p> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Bilbo Catcher and Cup & Ball Games</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/cf_bilbo-catcher_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cf_bilbo-catcher.jpg" alt="Bilbo Catcher. 19th century toys and games."></a><br> Bilbo Catcher<br>  </td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-2009_cup-and-ball-natural_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-2009_cup-and-ball-natural_s.jpg" alt="Cup and Ball, Small. 19th century toys and games." width="47" height="85"></a><br> Cup and Ball<br> Small</td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-2008_cup-and-ball_colorful_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-2008_cup-and-ball_colorful_s.jpg" alt="Cup and Ball, Small Colorful. 19th century toys and games." width="43" height="85"></a><br> Cup and Ball<br> Small Colorful</td> <td align="center" width="25%"><a href="props/inc/images/cf_cup-and-ball_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cf_cup-and-ball.jpg" alt="Cup and Ball, Large. 19th century toys and games."></a><br> Cup and Ball<br> Large</td> </tr> </table> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Bilbo Catcher and Cup & Ball Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="6"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Bilbo Catcher</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="CF-532|7.30|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf_bilbo-catcher.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf_bilbo-catcher.jpg|Bilbo Catcher"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.30 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Cup and Ball, Small - Natural</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="HFT-2009|4.90|.2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-2009_cup-and-ball-natural.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-2009_cup-and-ball-natural.jpg|Cup and Ball|Small - Natural"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $4.90 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Cup and Ball, Small - Colorful</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="HFT-2008|5.10|.2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-2008_cup-and-ball_colorful.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-2008_cup-and-ball_colorful.jpg|Cup and Ball|Small - Colorful"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $5.10 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Cup and Ball, Large - Natural</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item4" VALUE="CF-522|6.10|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf_cup-and-ball.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf_cup-and-ball.jpg|Cup and Ball|Large - Natural"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity4" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $6.10 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="cards"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Playing Cards & Chips </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cards_i-hardy_pkg_s.jpg" alt="playing cards"><br> I. Hardy Cards Package</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cards_i-hardy.jpg" alt="playing cards" width="154" height="122"><br> I. Hardy Cards</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_cw-illuminated.jpg" alt="illuminated playing cards" width="154" height="94"><br> C. W. Illuminated Cards</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/cards_union_xl.jpg"><img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cards_union.jpg" alt="union playing cards, 1862" width="150" height="68"></a><br> Union Cards, 1862</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_union-1863.jpg" alt="union playing cards, 1863" width="154" height="129"><br> Union Cards, 1863</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_native-american-1.jpg" alt="Native Americans playing cards, deck 1" width="154" height="125"><br> Native American Cards, 1</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_native-american-2.jpg" alt="Native Americans playing cards, deck 2" width="154" height="124"><br> Native American Cards, 2</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards.jpg" alt="Buffalo Soldiers playing cards"></a> <a href="props/inc/images/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards-1_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards-1.jpg" alt="Buffalo Soldiers playing cards"></a><br> Buffalo Soldiers Cards</td> </tr> </table> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_poker-1864.jpg" alt="1864 playing cards" width="154" height="110"><br> 1864 Poker Cards<br> L. I. Cohen</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/~nopic.jpg" alt="playing cards" width="80" height="62"><br> American Cards</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_union-1862-3.jpg" alt="union playing cards, 1862 & 1863 decks" width="154" height="121"><br> Union Cards - Both<br> 1862 & 1863 Decks</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/pp-3100-026-5_card-deck_1805-french.jpg" alt="1805 French playing cards" width="154" height="107"><br> 1805 French Cards</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/usg_cards_grover-cleveland-1888.jpg" alt="Grover Cleveland playing cards, 1888" width="154" height="105"><br> Grover Cleveland<br> Cards, Campaign 1888</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/poker_chips_wood.jpg" alt="wooden poker chips" width="147" height="114"><br> Wood Poker Chips</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/poker_chips_clay.jpg" alt="clay poker chips" width="147" height="65"><br> Clay Poker Chips</td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>    <b>I. Hardy Playing Cards,</b> Period style paper wrapper secured with string. Authentic style cards with no numbers. I. Hardy, Maker. Rev War Design, Correct for Civil War usage.</p> <p>    <b>Early American Playing Cards,</b> These are the same cards as the I. Hardy playing cards, except <b>without</b> the period style paper wrapper secured with string. Authentic style cards with no numbers. Rev War Design, Correct for Civil War usage.</p></p> <p>    <b>1864 Poker Card Deck,</b> Reproduction of a Civil War era poker deck with full-length, single-ended court figures. Box reproduced with original tax stamps showing hand cancellation June 2, 1864. Correct for the Civil War period.</p> <p>    <b>Illuminated Card Deck,</b> This reproduction of a Civil War-era deck is beautifully crafted with gold detail embellishing every card. In the style of the times, this deck includes full-length, single-ended court figures, square corners and traditional non-indexed styling. Originally produced by L. I. Cohen, New York. Correct for the Civil War period.</p> <p>    <b>American Playing Cards,</b> Caleb Bartlett. Authentic style cards with no numbers. Very colorful deck. Pre-Civil War but will work nicely. The face cards are Kings are American Presidents, Jacks are Famous Indians, and Queens are Allegorical. Correct for the Civil War period.</p> <p>    <b>Union Playing Cards</b>, Cardboard Box with slide-off lid as per original examples. 52 Cards plus Jokers. The face cards are Military Officers and the Queens are Lady Liberty. Number cards have military symbols instead of numbers. Copy of the originals. Two reproduction versions are available, a facsimile copy of the 1862 version and a facsimile copy of the 1863 version. Both decks can also be purchased together as a set.</p> <p>    <b>Grover Cleveland 1888 Campaign Playing Cards,</b> reprinted from the original housed in the Smithsonian Institution, was distributed by Cleveland during his run for the presidency in 1888.</p> <p>    <b>1805 French Card Deck</b>, Reproduction of a French deck from 1805.</p> <p>    <b>Native American Card Decks</b>, Not a reproduction decks, but very interesting. Each deck contains a collection of 55 cards with full color portraits of Native Americans painted during the early 19th century. Two sets are available.</p> <p>    <b>Buffalo Soldiers Card Deck</b>, Not a reproduction decks, but very interesting. The black regiments, which came into being in 1866, quickly earned the respect of both fellow servicemen and opponents. This beautifully illustrated deck of 54 cards pays homage to those leaders whose contributions helped change the face of American. 1866-present including Colin Powell.</p> </font> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Playing Cards</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="15"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td align=center colspan=4> <h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Reproduction Playing Cards</h4> </td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm">  I. Hardy Cards, Rev War Plus</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="PP-31000252+FC|14.50|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cards_i-hardy.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cards_i-hardy.jpg|I. Hardy Cards|Rev War Plus"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $14.50/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Early American Playing Cards, Rev War Plus </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="HFT-3010|7.90|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cards_i-hardy.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cards_i-hardy.jpg|Early American Playing Cards|Rev War Plus"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.90/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>1864 Poker Cards (Highlanders), Civil War Plus</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="USG_PK1864|12.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_poker-1864.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_poker-1864.jpg|Poker Playing Cards (Highlanders)|1864|Civil War Plus"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $12.00/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Illuminated Playing Cards, Civil War Plus</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item4" VALUE="USG_ICW55|24.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_cw-illuminated.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_cw-illuminated.jpg|Illuminated Playing Cards|Civil War Plus"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity4" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $24.00/deck</td>  </tr><tr> <td>Union Playing Cards - 1862, Civil War Plus </td> <td align="center"></td> <td align="center"></td> <td align="right">Not Available</td> </tr><tr> <td>Union Playing Cards - 1863, Civil War Plus </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item7" VALUE="USG_CWU542|12.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_union-1863.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_union-1863.jpg|Union Playing Cards|1863|Civil War Plus"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity7" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $12.00/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Union Playing Cards, Both 1862 & 1863 decks </td> <td align="center"></td> <td align="center"></td> <td align="right">Not Available</td> </tr><tr> <td>French Playing Cards, 1805</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item9" VALUE="PP-31000265|9.75|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-3100-026-5_card-deck_1805-french.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-3100-026-5_card-deck_1805-french.jpg|French Playing Cards|1805"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity9" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $9.75/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Grover Cleveland Playing Cards, 1888</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item10" VALUE="USG_GC54|7.50|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_grover-cleveland-1888.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_grover-cleveland-1888.jpg|Grover Cleveland Playing Cards|1888"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity10" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.50/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td align=center colspan=4><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Historical Interest Playing Cards, <b>NOT Reproduction</b></h4></td> </tr><tr> <td>Native American Playing Cards, Set 1</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item11" VALUE="USG_NAT551|14.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_native-american-1.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_native-american-1.jpg|Native American Playing Cards|Set 1"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity11" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $14.00/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Native American Playing Cards, Set 2</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item12" VALUE="USG_NAT552|14.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg_cards_native-american-2.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg_cards_native-american-2.jpg|Native American Playing Cards|Set 2"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity12" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $14.00/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td>Buffalo Soldiers Playing Cards</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item13" VALUE="USG_BUF54|10.00|.33|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/usg-buf54_buffalo_soldiers_playing-cards_l.jpg|Buffalo Soldiers Playing Cards"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity13" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $10.00/deck</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these Card Decks in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">    <b>Poker Chips.</b> Information coming soon.</font></p> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Poker Chips</b></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Coming</b></td> <tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="chess"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Chess Set with Storage Box, copy of set by John Calvert, 1795 England </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/am-gr002_1795_calvert_chess_box_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/am-gr002_1795_calvert_chess_box.jpg" alt="Chess Set with storage box and board, copy of 1795 Calvert" width="231" height="165"></a></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>     Mahogany box with drawers on both sides to hold the chess pieces. The storage case has a brown and tan chess board built into the top. There is a set of Red and a set of White chess pieces made of resin (imitation ivory, the pieces in the original set were carved ivory). Early games of chess made in ivory by master carvers and turners were often in red and white, or green and white combinations.</p> <p>    This is an exact reproduction of a chess set made in 1795 by John Calvert in England. John Calvert was a Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners in London.</p> <p>    <b>History:</b> Chess is a Checkerboard game for two players, each of whom moves 16 pieces (known as Chessmen) according to fixed rules across the board and tries to capture or immobilize (checkmate) the opponent�s king. Sir, though the now-standard rules of playing chess first became generally accepted in Europe in 16th century, but the game itself was originated in Asia long back about the 6th century. In India , the game is popularly known as �Shatranj�. The game was hobby and in some cases passion for the Kings and intellectuals of the Ancient India. The roots of this game are in India.</p> <p>    Size: 38 cm x 38 cm x 10.8 cm, 15" x 15" x 4.25".</p> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img2 VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/am-gr002_1795_calvert_chess_box.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/am-gr002_1795_calvert_chess_box.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=sh VALUE="12.5"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=price VALUE="180.00"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=name VALUE="AM-GR002"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=custom1 VALUE="Copy of 1795 Chess Set & Storage Box by John Calvert, England"> <b>Price:<br> $180.00</b></td> <td align="center"><b>Qty:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=quantity VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="center"><b>Add 2 Cart:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Order"> </FORM></td> <td align="center"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="dice"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Dice and Dice Games </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/cf-537_dice-pewter_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cf-537_dice-pewter.jpg" alt="Pewter Dice"></a></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>     Although the earliest games of chance were played with dice that gave simple heads or tails results, dice with dots are as old as ancient Egypt and dice as we know them today were used in backgammon, probably the oldest game in recorded history.</p> <p>    Dicing games such as Hazard were 18th century tavern favorites in the North American colonies and the forerunner of today's most popular casino dice games. Although gambling may have met with disapproval from many proper colonists, dice were nonetheless a common household item as many board games called for a pair of dice for play.</p> <p>    Dice in various shapes and designs, made in materials both precious and common were found throughout the ancient world. In early America dice made of wood, bone or ivory would have been common.</p> <p><b>    Musket Ball Dice:</b></p> <p><b>    Wooden Dice:</b></p> <p><b>    Pewter Dice:</b> While idle in the battlefield 18th century militiamen would take lead musket balls and hammer them into dice to while away the time at camp. We have packaged 3 of our lead free pewter dice, cast to closely resemble those imperfect handmade dice. Come in poly bag along with a history of dice and instructions for play.</p> <p>    <b>Crown and Anchor:</b> a dice gambling game dating back to the early 18th century. It was popular in the British Navy and also played, though less popular, with Australian and American sailors as well as other servicemen. The game uses three 6 sided dice and a board. Each of the dice have a different symbol on each of the six sides: a crown, an anchor, a spade, a heart, a diamond, and a club</span></span>. The board / layout, often made of wood or cloth, also contains one each of these same symbols. The player places bets on one or more of the six symbols. The player then rolls the dice and is paid based on the number of symbols showing on the rolled dice corresponding to the symbols the player bet on. Payout is 1:1 for a matching symbol on the dice , 2:1 on a two and 3:1 on a three. The odds are in favor of the banker by around 7.5%. This game eventually evolved into the casino game of "Chuck a Luck".<br> <a href="http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9342028/crown-and-anchor">Information about Crown and Anchor dice game from Encyclopedia Britannica.</a>   Currently NOT Available, we are looking for a good source for the dice AND board.</p> </font> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Dice and Dice Games</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <a href="props/inc/images/dice_musketball_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/dice_musketball_s.jpg" alt="musketball dice"></a><br> Musketball Dice<br>  </td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/cf-537_dice-pewter_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cf-537_dice-pewter_s.jpg" alt="pewter dice" width="65" height="60"></a><br> Pewter Dice<br>  </td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/cf-525_dice_wood_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/cf-525_dice_wood_s.jpg" alt="wooden dice, sharp corners"></a><br> Wooden Dice,<br> Crisp Edges</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-3011_dice_wooden_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-3011_dice_wooden_s.jpg" alt="wooden dice"></a><br> Wooden Dice,<br> Rounded Edges</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Dice and Dice Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="6"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Musketball Dice<font size="2"> (Package of 2)</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="PP-30108412|4.20|.2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/dice_musketball.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/dice_musketball.jpg|Musketball Dice"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $4.20 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Pewter Dice<font size="2"> (Package of 3)</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="CF-537|3.95|.2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-537_dice-pewter.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-537_dice-pewter.jpg|Pewter Dice"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $3.95 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Wooden Dice, Crisp Edges<font size="2"> (Package of 3)</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="CF-525|3.00|.1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-525_dice_wood.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-525_dice_wood.jpg|Wooden Dice|Crisp Edges"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $3.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Wooden Dice, Rounded Edges<font size="2"> (Package of 3)</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item4" VALUE="HFT-3011|4.30|.1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3011_dice_wooden.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3011_dice_wooden.jpg|Wooden Dice|Rounded Edges"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity4" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $4.30 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these Dice in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="dolls"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Dolls </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/pp-3009-104-2_3009-106-2_betsey-doll_william-doll_l.jpg" alt="Netsey Doll and William Doll, Colonial dressed" width="250" height="173"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">     Your little girl will love these adorable stuffed cotton dolls, just as much as little girls did in the 18th century. Each one is patterned after a typical Colonial resident circa 1770. These 12" high characters have wonderfully detailed outfits.<br> <p>    <b>Sarah:</b> A pretty little girl in a complete 18th century outfit, topped off with a bright red cloak.</p> <p>    <b>Betsey:</b> Sarah's friend and just as pretty, dressed properly in a teal dress with purple petticoat.</p> <p>    <b>William:</b> Wears the stylish red and blue uniform of the Fife and Drum Corp.</p> <p>    <b>Eve:</b> The African American doll dressed in working clothes that would have been appropriate for the time.</p> <p>    <b>Penny Doll:</b> This 6" doll is made of wood and was a common plaything for Early American girls. We've found that 20th century American girls like them too!</p> <p>    <b>Penny Doll Kit:</b> This is the Penny Doll plus some material and pattern to make her some clothes!</p> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="6"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Dolls</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/pp-3009-100-2_sarah-doll_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/pp-3009-100-2_sarah-doll.jpg" alt="Sarah Doll, Colonial Dressed" width="73" height="100"></a><br> Sarah</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/pp-3009-104-2_3009-106-2_betsey-doll_william-doll_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/pp-3009-104-2_betsey-doll.jpg" alt="Betsey Doll, Colonial Dressed" width="101" height="100"></a><br> Betsey</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/pp-3009-104-2_3009-106-2_betsey-doll_william-doll_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/pp-3009-106-2_william-doll.jpg" alt="William Doll, Colonial Dressed" width="87" height="100"></a><br> William</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/pp-3009-110-2_eve-doll_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/pp-3009-110-2_eve-doll.jpg" alt="Eve Doll, Colonial Dressed" width="57" height="100"></a><br> Eve</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-4703_penny-doll_wooden_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/pp-1111-210-0_penny-doll.jpg" alt="Penny Doll, Colonial wooden doll" width="45" height="100"></a><br> Penny Doll</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-4702_penny-doll-kit_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-4702_penny-doll-kit_s.jpg" alt="Penny Doll, Colonial wooden doll with patten and material for clothes" width="59" height="100"></a><br> Penny Doll Kit</td> </tr> </table> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Dolls</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="8"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Sarah Colonial Era Doll</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="PP-3009-100-2|24.00|1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-3009-100-2_sarah-doll.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-3009-100-2_sarah-doll.jpg|Colonial Era Doll, Sarah"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$24.00</td> </tr><tr> <td>Betsey Colonial Era Doll</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="PP-3009-104-2|24.00|1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-3009-104-2_betsey-doll.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-3009-104-2_betsey-doll.jpg|Colonial Era Doll, Betsey"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$24.00</td> </tr><tr> <td>William Colonial Era Doll</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="PP-3009-106-2|24.00|1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-3009-106-2_william-doll.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-3009-106-2_william-doll.jpg|Colonial Era Doll, William"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$24.00</td> </tr><tr> <td>Eve Colonial Era Doll</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item4" VALUE="PP-3009-110-2|24.00|1|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/pp-3009-110-2_eve-doll.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/pp-3009-110-2_eve-doll.jpg|Colonial Era Doll, Eve"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity4" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$24.00</td> </tr><tr> <td>Penny Doll</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item5" VALUE="HFT-4703|10.80|.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-4703_penny-doll_wooden.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-4703_penny-doll_wooden.jpg|Penny Doll"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity5" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$10.80</td> </tr><tr> <td>Penny Doll Kit with material and pattern</font></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item6" VALUE="HFT-4702|15.60|.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-4702_penny-doll-kit.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-4702_penny-doll-kit.jpg|Penny Doll Kit with material and pattern"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity6" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$15.60</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="domino"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Domino Games </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/am-gr001a_dutch_renaissance_domino_game_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/am-gr001a_dutch_renaissance_domino_game.jpg" alt="Dutch Renaissance Domino Game" width="178" height="165"></a></td> </tr> </table> <table align="right" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-3008_wooden_dominos-in-box_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-3008_wooden_dominos-in-box.jpg" alt="Wooden Dominos in wooden box"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">     <b>Dutch Renaissance Domino Game:</b> reproduction of a set crafted by a gifted Dutch renaissance artist over three centuries ago. Presented in a beautiful brass legged wood box. Rich in history, fun to play. An unsurpassed gift for the discerning. Size: 23cm x 24cm x 5cm, 9" x 9.5" x 2".</p> <p>    <b>Wooden Dominoes Game:</b> Our Wooden Dominoes set contains 28 double-six wooden dominoes, rules for play, and comes packaged in a wooden storage box with sliding lid. The storage box measures 6-3/4 inches by 1-1/2 inches by 2-1/4 inches.</p>  </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Domino Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="4"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Wooden Dominoes Set, in wooden box </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="HFT-3008|7.00|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3008_wooden_dominos-in-box.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3008_wooden_dominos-in-box.jpg|Wooden Dominoes Set|in wooden box"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Dutch Renaissance Domino Game </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="AM-GR001A|85.00|4|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/am-gr001a_dutch_renaissance_domino_game.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/am-gr001a_dutch_renaissance_domino_game.jpg|Dutch Renaissance Domino Game�"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $85.00 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="fox"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td><h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Fox and Geese / Solitaire Game </h2></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf-528_fox_and_geese.jpg" alt="Fox and Geese / Solitaire" width="243" height="165"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">     Peg games such as Solitaire, Fox & Geese, and Nine Men�s Morris were favorites in early American homes and taverns, and continued to be popular throughout the 19th century. Fox & Geese, a peg game in existence as early as the 14th century, was originally played on a 33 hole board; when Solitaire was popularized in the latter part of the 18th century (tradition has it that it was invented by a prisoner in the Bastille), the Fox & Geese game was transferred to the 37 hole Solitaire board.</p> <p>     <b>Game of Fox & Geese and Solitaire</b> The number of geese pitted against the fox has fluctuated over the years but the rules have remained basically unchanged: the fox, represented by a single peg, has to prevent the geese, represented by all the other pegs, from surrounding him. In the Solitaire version, all pegs but one must be removed from the board, with the final move ending in a designated hole. Our game board is hand made of solid native hardwood. The set includes a full set of game pegs, as well as a history of the game and instructions. Packaged in a printed box.</p> </font>  </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img2 VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-528_fox_and_geese.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-528_fox_and_geese.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=sh VALUE="1.5"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=price VALUE="14.90"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=name VALUE="CF-528"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=custom1 VALUE="Fox and Geese Game / Solitaire"> <b>Price:<br> $14.90</b></td> <td align="center"><b>Qty:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=quantity VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="center"><b>Add 2 Cart:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Order"> </FORM></td> <td align="center"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="graces"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Game of Graces </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf-530_game-of-graces.jpg" alt="Game of Graces. Wood hoops and wands with colored ribbon."></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>     Opponents send gaily beribboned hoops whirling towards each other to be caught on the tips of slender wands in this exciting and elegant sport. The game of Graces was considered both proper and beneficial exercise for young ladies in the early 1800's and it was proper as well for boys to join in as a "lark". Also known as Les Graces or the Flying Circle, the game of Graces was described as early as 1831 in "The American Girls Book" and judging by children's books and store advertisements, remained as popular throughout the 19th century.</p> <p>    We have two different sizes of the Game of Graces.</p> <p>    <b>Large:</b> has two 10" diameter solid wood grace hoops, packaged with 4 tapered 22" solid wood wands and 8 lengths of colored ribbon in a poly bag, with history and instructions. The larger hoop are easier for younger children to catch.</p> <p>    <b>Small:</b> has two 7" diameter solid wood grace hoops are packaged with 4 tapered 19" solid wood wands and 8 lengths of colored ribbon in a poly bag, with history and instructions. The smaller hoops make for a more challenging game.</p> <p><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Game of Graces</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-2015_game-of-graces_l.jpg"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf-530_game-of-graces_s.jpg" alt="Game of Graces. Two wooden hoops, 4 wooden sticks and colorful ribbon."></a></td> </tr> </table></p> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Game of Graces</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="4"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Game of Graces, Large </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="CF-530|19.20|2|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-530_game-of-graces.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-530_game-of-graces.jpg|Game of Graces|Large"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $19.20 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Game of Graces, Small </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="HFT-2015|19.20|1.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-530_game-of-graces.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-530_game-of-graces.jpg|Game of Graces|Small"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $19.20 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these Games of Graces in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="hop"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Hopscotch Games </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/hft-3006_hopscotch.jpg" alt="Hopscotch Games. 19th century toys and games."></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">    Hopscotch has been a favorite game of children for centuries. It is played by marking squares on the ground and leaping into designated squares in a particular sequence. The name comes from the 17th century term escocher, meaning to cut or cut with a stick. This was the way children originally marked the playing surface (usually packed earth). It also may broadly relate to the term to the phrase to "scotch" something, as in scotching a rumor, meaning to put an end to a rumor.|</font></p> <p><font size="4">    The game is played by scratching or marking a series of squares on the ground, sometimes single squares and sometimes two squares side by side, on which the children would jump. As a child progressed satisfactorily through the series of squares, a pebble would be tossed into the next square to mark the beginning square into which the child was to make their first jump. The remaining rules vary widely, but the object is to make the necessary leaps and maintain your balance as your progress through the series of squares.<br> <br>     Out of hopscotch, oddly enough, some elements of history have survived thanks to the chanted "calls" passed down from mother to daughter over long periods of time. Perhaps most notable and relevant to the antebellum and Civil War period is the chant which is known today as "The Pateroller Song" ("pateroller" is a term derived from the word "patrollers", a reference to the men who patrolled the highways and byways in search of runaway slaves), a song which slaves began long before the War Between the States began, and one that continues to this day through the hopscotch and jump-rope chant.</font></p> <p><font size="4">    <b>Hopscotch Game:</b> Our Hopscotch game comes with sidewalk chalk, 5 pucks and directions for traditional hopscotch games.</p>  </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Hopscotch Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="3"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Hopscotch Games. Sidewalk chalk, 5 pucks and directions </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="HFT-3006|7.00|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3006_hopscotch.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3006_hopscotch.jpg|Hopscotch Games|Sidewalk chalk, 5 pucks and directions"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.00 each</td>  </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="jacks"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Game of Jacks </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf_jacks_pewter.jpg" alt="Game of Pewter Jacks with leather pouch." width="200" height="134"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">     The game we know as jacks was played in the ancient world over two thousand years ago with small animal bones or pebbles. In early America the game was known as five-stones or jack-stones. As time went on, one of the stones (The Jack) was replaced by a wooden ball, then rubber ball. The other stones were replaced by small pointed metal pieces reminiscent of the original animal knucklebones.</font> <p><font size="4">    We have cast 10 jacks in lead-free pewter and packaged them with 1 wooden ball and 1 rubber ball in a suede pouch. It comes with a hang tag that provides a history of the game and rules for play. The pouch comes in a variety of colors.</font>  </p> </td> </tr --><tr> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img2 VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf_jacks_pewter.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf_jacks_pewter.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=sh VALUE=".25"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=price VALUE="7.50"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=name VALUE="CF-520"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=custom1 VALUE="Game of Jacks, Pewter"> <b>Price:<br> $7.50</b></td> <td align="center"><b>Qty:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=quantity VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="center"><b>Add 2 Cart:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Order"> </FORM></td> <td align="center"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="jacob"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Jacob's Ladder </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf-540_jacobs_ladder.jpg" alt="Jacob's Ladder, Victorian & Civil War Toy" width="137" height="165"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>     The mysterious movement of this puzzling toy has fascinated generations of American children. Described in Scientific American (1889) as a "simple toy - very illusive in action", the Jacob's Ladder still confounds us with its seemingly inexplicable motion.<p>    Our Jacob's Ladder is constructed of 6 solid wood segments attached with colorful grosgrain ribbon. Each toy is individually packaged with instructions for some tricks to add to the mystery.</p> <p>    Among the Puritans and Separatists and indeed among the Protestant sects up through the mid- to late nineteenth century, few toys were acceptable for amusement on the Sabbath, as the Sabbath was set aside for the exclusive purpose of worshipping God and reflecting upon His grace and mercies on that one day in seven. Most Protestant denominations were Sabbatarian then. The "Sunday Blue Laws" that were in place in most states even into the end of the 1960's throughout the country bear witness to the prevalence of that formerly-held conviction.</p> <p>    "Jacob's Ladder" was one of the toys acceptable for use on the Sabbath. Its construction was somewhat along the lines of a ladder, reminiscent then of Jacob�s ladder from the Old Testament.</p> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img2 VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-540_jacobs_ladder.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-540_jacobs_ladder.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=sh VALUE=".25"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=price VALUE="9.60"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=name VALUE="CF-540"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=custom1 VALUE="Jacob's Ladder Toy"> <b>Price:<br> $9.60</b></td> <td align="center"><b>Qty:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=quantity VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="center"><b>Add 2 Cart:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Order"> </FORM></td> <td align="center"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="marbles"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Marbles </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf_marbles_clay_l.jpg" alt="Clay Marbles, 19th century toys and games." width="150" height="133"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">     Marble games have been played in all parts of the world with all kinds of playing pieces for more than two thousand years. Children in colonial America played with marbles made of stone or clay, while glass marbles were highly prized among children's playthings in the 19th century. Enclosure games, hole games and conquering games are all traditional marble games that are still familiar today. <p>    <b>Glass Marbles:</b> This game of Marbles contains traditional glass target marbles (30) and shooters (2) of assorted crystal rainbow and cats-eye colors. Each marble game is packaged in a suede pouch, with a hang tag that provides a history of marbles and instructions and rules of play. Suede pouches come in a variety of colors.</p> <p>    <b>Clay Marbles:</b> Our clay marbles are made to represent those that are so often found in historic area excavations. These old style marbles are not perfectly round nor are they totally consistent in size and so are perfect imitations of the original handmade clay marbles. Our Game of Clay Marbles contains 10 target marbles and 2 shooters, all made of red-brown non-toxic clay. Each marble game is packaged in a suede pouch, with a hang tag that provides a history of marbles and instructions and rules of play. Suede pouches come in a variety of colors.</p> <p>    <b>Suede Leather Pouch with Pull Ties:</b> this pouch / bag is made from suede leather and is about 4" x 5". It comes in various colors, including: blood red (shown), dark brown and light brown / tan. This is the same pouch that comes with the marble games.</p> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Marbles</h4></td> </tr> <font size="4"><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf_marbles_glass.jpg" alt="Glass Marbles, 19th century toys and games." width="100" height="65"><br> Glass Marbles</td> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf_marbles_clay.jpg" alt="Clay Marbles, 19th century toys and games." width="74" height="65"><br> Clay Marbles</td> </tr> </table> </font></font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Marbles</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="5"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Glass Marbles, with Suede Pouch</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="CF-521|7.50|.58|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf_marbles_glass.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf_marbles_glass.jpg|Glass Marbles, with Suede Pouch"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.50 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Clay Marbles, with Suede Pouch</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="CF-534|7.90|.3|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf_marbles_clay.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf_marbles_clay.jpg|Clay Marbles, with Suede Pouch"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $7.90 each</td> </tr><tr> <td>Suede Leather Pouch with Pull Ties, 4" x 5" </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="CF-510|4.50|.06|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-510_suede-pouch.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-510_suede-pouch.jpg|Suede Leather Pouch with Pull Ties, 4" x 5""></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $4.50 each</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="board"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td><h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Marble Board Games </h2></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/am-gr010_no_quarter_game.jpg" alt="No Quarter, Marble Board Game" width="233" height="165"><br> No Quarter</td> </tr> </table> <h2 align="center">Solitaire Games</h2> <p><font size="4">     To start the solitaire game, remove center (or any other) stone for playing. Play from outside to inside of the board. Goal is to end up with one single stone at the very center. No moving, only jumping (single and multiple) is allowed. Being solitaire, it's a game for a single player only.</p> <p>     The <b>Solitaire Game with Precious Stones</b> has a hand turned, polished and waxed mahogany board. 38 marbles, including 2 spares. Every marble is hand cut from semi-precious quarried mineral. Each with its own distinctive colorings and markings, no two are alike. The size of the 20mm game is: 26.5cm x 4cm, 10.5" x 1.5"</p> <p>     The <b>Solitaire Game with Petrified Wood</b> also has a hand turned, polished and waxed mahogany board. 38 marbles, including 2 spares. Only petrified tropical mahogany with its density of stone and its age going back to the dinosaur era, offers that intensity and depth of color. The size of the 20mm game is: 24.5cm x 4cm, 9.75" x 1.5" and the size of the 30 mm game is: 34.5cm x 4cm, 13.5" x 1.5". We only have one 30mm left, as the are discontinued!</p> <p>     The <b>Solitaire Di Venezia Game</b> (also known as Solitaire De Venise or Venezianisches Solit�r). Venetian solitaire game. Hand turned solid mahogany board come with 38 unique 25mm hand-blown marbles, including 2 spares. The marbles are in all colors, highly decorated, with no two marbles the same. Hand-blown marbles can be identified by the small hole in the glass, a tell-tale sign of the glass rod used by the glass blower to hold and turn the sphere in the kiln. The size of the game board is 30cm x 5cm, 12" x 2".</p>  <h2 align="center">Chinese Checkers Game</h2> <p>     A wonderful 19th century board game that can be played with six players, each using 10 pieces. The pieces are hand-polished marbles made out of semi-precious stones: Petrified Wood, Petrified Coral, Amethyst, Green Jasper, Red Jasper and Fancy Jasper. <p>     The board is made of solid mahogany. The game comes with instructions. Size: 30cm x 4cm, 11.75" x 1.5".</font></p> <p><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Marble Board Games</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/am-gr005_solitaire_game_20mm_s.jpg" alt="20mm Solitare - Precious Stones, Marble Board Game" width="165" height="100"><br> 20mm,<br> Precious Stones</td> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/am-gr007_solitaire_di_venezia_game_s.jpg" alt="Solitaire Di Venezia, Marble Board Game" width="161" height="100"><br> Solitaire di Venezia,<br> Glass Marbles</td> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/am-gr008_solitaire_game_20mm_petrified_wood_s.jpg" alt="20mm Solitaire - Petrified Wood, Marble Board Game" width="156" height="100"><br> 20mm or 30mm Solitaire,<br> Petrified Wood</td>  <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/am-gr011_chineese_checkers_game_s.jpg" alt="Chinese Checkers, Marble Board Game" width="141" height="100"><br> Chinese Checkers,<br> Semi-Precious Stones</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Marble Board Games</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="9"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> 20mm Solitaire Game, Precious Stones</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="AM-GR005|85.00|6|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/am-gr005_solitaire_game_20mm.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/am-gr005_solitaire_game_20mm.jpg|20mm Solitaire Game, Precious Stones"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $85.00 each</td>  </tr><tr> <td>25mm Solitaire Di Venzia Game</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item3" VALUE="AM-GR007|75.00|6|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/am-gr007_solitaire_di_venezia_game.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/am-gr007_solitaire_di_venezia_game.jpg|Solitaire Di Venzia Game"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity3" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $75.00each</td>     </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these Marble Board Games in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="morris"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font SIZE="5"><b> Nine Men Morris </b></font></h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/~nopic.jpg" alt="Nine Men Morris game" width="80" height="62"></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">     <b>Nine Men Morris:</b> A Morris was an English dance from the 17th century, and the game was apparently named after the dance. The game board consists of a flat, square board into which 24 holes have been drilled, all following a progressively larger pattern of three squares of eight holes which form three holes to a side. Two differently colored pins are used (twelve for each player). </font></p> <p><font size="4">    The object of the game is place your pins in such a way as to form a straight line of three of the same-color pins, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. The game was played in America as early as the mid-1700�s, and continued to enjoy popularity through the time of the War Between the States..</p>  </font> </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Nine Men Morris</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="3"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Nine Men Morris </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="CF-545|11.90|.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/~nopic.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/~nopic.jpg|Nine Men Morris"></td> <td><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $11.90 each</td>  </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="ninepins"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Table Top Nine-Pins </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="props/inc/images/cf-531_ninepins-tabletop_l.jpg" alt="Tabletop NinePins / Nine Pins. 19th century toys and games." width="200" height="113"></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4">     Ninepins has been a popular sport in North America since the Dutch settlers brought it with them to the Hudson River Valley in the 17th century. It is one of many forms of bowling games played in Europe since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In colonial America men and women of all ages enjoyed the popular pastime of ninepins. <p>    This set of tabletop ninepins, meant for playing indoors, has been developed from accounts and pint sources provided by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and has been produced with their permission. Out solid wood ninepins stand 5" tall. They are packaged with 2 solid wood 2" galls in a box printed with history and instructions for play.</p>  </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img2 VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/cf-531_ninepins-tabletop.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=img VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/cf-531_ninepins-tabletop.jpg"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=sh VALUE="2"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=price VALUE="13.80"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=name VALUE="CF-531"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=custom1 VALUE="Tabletop Ninepins Game"> <b>Price:<br> $13.80</b></td> <td align="center"><b>Qty:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=quantity VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="center"><b>Add 2 Cart:</b><br> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Order"> </FORM></td> <td align="center"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="pick-up"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> Pick-Up Sticks (Jackstraws) </h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks.jpg" alt="Pick-Up Sticks. 19th century toys and games."></a></td> </tr> </table> <font size="4"> <p>    1700s on. The game of Pick-Up Sticks was originally known as Jackstraws. The game was introduced to the early settlers in America by the Indians. Jackstraws is the same game we all learned as Pick-Up Sticks when we were children. Rules and variations differed from area to area, but most had these rules in common:</p> <p>    The game is played with sticks or splinters, usually between 15 and 20, of about the same length. They were often dyed different colors, a custom dating from the 1700s. The sticks were held above the ground at a distance at least equal to the length of the longest stick or splinter in the bunch. They were then released, falling to the ground and overlapping each other. (A variation required that 1 stick of a different color or marking to distinguish it from the others would be placed in the bunch.)</p> <p>    The person who had just dropped the sticks began the game, removing one stick at a time and working through the pile to remove all of the sticks without causing any of the other sticks to move. The object of the game was to accumulate more sticks from the pile than the other players removed. In the event that any stick other than the one being removed was moved at all, that player forfeited his or her turn to the next person. At the end of the game, the player with the most sticks won.</p> <p>    <b>Pick-Up Sticks:</b> Our Wooden Pick-Up Sticks are a cut above! These exclusive sticks are made with smooth-tapered, round tips. The Wooden Pick-Up Sticks package includes a cloth, drawstring bag, game rules, scoring system, and a concise history.</p> <p>    <b>Junior Pick Up Sticks:</b> These are Bamboo Pick-Up Sticks 7-1/8 inches long. There are 41 sticks, packaged in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Box size is approximately 7-1/2 inches long by 1-3/4 wide by 1 inch high. Instructions and history are included.</p> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h4 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Pick-Up Sticks (Jackstraws)</h4></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks_s.jpg" alt="Pick-Up Sticks with pouch. 19th century toys and games."></a><br> Wooden<br> Pick-Up Sticks<br> with bag</td> <td align="center"><a href="props/inc/images/hft-3015_bamboo_pick-up_sticks_in_box_l.jpg"> <img border="2" src="props/inc/images/hft-3015_bamboo_pick-up_sticks_in_box.jpg" alt="Bamboo Pick-Up Sticks with box. 19th century toys and games." width="135" height="100"></a><br> Bamboo<br> Pick-Up Sticks<br> in wood box</td> </tr> </table> </font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Pick-Up Sticks (Jackstraws)</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="4"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Bamboo Pick Up Sticks in wooden box </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="HFT-3015|5.00|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3015_bamboo_pick-up_sticks_in_box.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3015_bamboo_pick-up_sticks_in_box.jpg|Pick Up Sticks|Bamboo|wooden box with sliding lid."></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$5.00</td> </tr><tr> <td>Wooden Pick-Up Sticks with bag </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="HFT-3009|8.40|.25|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3009_pick-up-sticks.jpg|Pick-Up Sticks|Wood with bag and rules"></td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity2" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">$8.40</td> </tr><tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT NAME="add" VALUE="Put these in my cart!"> </FORM></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </p> <p><a name="quoits"></a>  <table background="images/bg_paper.gif" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="center" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <h2 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font SIZE="5"><b> Quoits </b></font></h2> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr><tr> <td> <table align="left" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="props/inc/images/hft-3012_quoits_l.jpg"> <img border="0" src="props/inc/images/hft-3012_quoits.jpg" alt="Quoits" width="200" height="178"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="4">     <b>Quoits, Table Top Version:</b> Our tabletop version of Quoits is the classic American ring toss game. It is a skill game that is similar to horseshoes. The stake or "hob" measures 3 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches and comes with two 2-3/4 inch diameter wooden rings and the game rules for traditional Quoits. Quoits was a popular parlor game.</p>  </font> </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"> <table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="5"><h3 style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Quoits</h3> <font size="2">Check the box for each item wanted and update the quantity.<br> When done selecting any/all items, click the "Put these in my cart!" button.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">Item</td> <td align="center">Select</td> <td align="center">Qty</td> <td align="center">Price</td> <td align="center" rowspan="3"><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=return VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=purpose VALUE="look"> <INPUT TYPE=image SRC="images/cart.gif" NAME="View Cart/Checkout" BORDER=0 width="55" height="59"> </FORM></td> </tr><tr> <td><FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="name" VALUE="multi-items"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="return" VALUE="http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/toys-and-games.htm"> Quoits, Table Top Version </td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item1" VALUE="HFT-3012|8.00|.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/hft-3012_quoits.jpg::http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/images/hft-3012_quoits_l.jpg|Quoits|Table Top Version"></td> <td><INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME="quantity1" VALUE="1" SIZE=2 MAXLENGTH=2></td> <td align="right">@ $8.00 each</td> <!-- /tr><tr> <td>Coming</td> <td align="center"><INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME="multi-item2" VALUE="CF-???|?.??|1.5|http://www.19th-century-us-history.com/props/inc/cart_thumbs/~nopic.jpg::http://www.19