Game of Poke

15800A

From: Germany

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Title Game of Poke
Object Number 15800A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture German
Provenience Germany
Date Made ca.1892
Section Historic
Materials Wood
Description

eight small rounded boxes (C-J) to fit in wheel (A) and round stand (b)

A) flat wood disc with eight circles cut out around the circumference inside the edge and one smaller circle cut from middle. 18 card faces grouped in a circle just inside the eight holes - each group corresponding to a hole. Beyond the cards within the circle are the concentric circles each with german writing in them. Frame is green and other colors are white, red, yellow, black and blue

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. John Harrison, 1893

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