Game
Object/Artifact
One portable game set of the mid-19th century. Parts consist of a box which has a tray (2001.055.1.1) and a case (2001.055.1.2); a folded cardboard game board (2001.055.1.3) with a checkers game and a "nine-man Morris" printed on one side and a backgammon game printed on the other; 26 wooden checker pieces - 12 natural wood color and 14 stained black (2001.055.1.4) and two white colored ceramic die (2001.055.1.5)
2001.055.1-5
Genesee Country Village and Museum
1860 - 1880
Date: 1860-1880
3/4 in
2-3/8 in
4-3/8 in
The folding cardboard game board is 7 1/2" long by 3 5/8" wide. Checkers each measure on average 1/2" in diameter and 1/4" high. The die are 3/16" cubes.
Cardboard