Halma

16438.5

From: United States of America | New York | New York County | New York City

Curatorial Section: Historic

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Object Title Halma
Object Number 16438.5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture American
Provenience United States of America | New York | New York County | New York City
Creator E. I. Horsman
Date Made 1885-1893 CE
Section Historic
Materials Cardboard
Description

Halma - strategy game invented 1883/1884 by George Howard Monks. 2-4 players.

Label as follows: Halma. Published by E. I. Horsman New York Copyright 1885. Patented May 29, 1899.

.1 - Cardboard board - 16x16 playing squares. "Halma copyright 1885 / Halma Registered Trademark / H1562" on margins of board.

.2 - Cardboard Poster

.3 - Cardboard Box/Box lid for game pieces

.4 - 44 painted wood men - 20 yellow men, 20 black, 2 green and 2 red

.5 - Instructions

Credit Line Gift of E. I. Horsman, 1893

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