Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Parlor game.
Published / Created:
Great Britain, ca. 1831.
Physical Description:
18 sheets ; folded to 6 x 6 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Manuscript parlor game, on 18 nested sheets of folded paper in assorted colors. A hand-written phrase is written in black ink on the exterior surface of each folded sheet, for example "What do you think it can be?"; "Oh it requires the patience of Job"; Dear me, I wish I knew what it was"; and "I have a great mind to throw it into the fire." The small piece of paper at the center bears the phrase "Please to fold it all up again."
Subject Terms:
Amusements -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
Form/Genre:
Games. | Recreations.