GAME OF DR. FUSBY, M. D.

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

GAME OF DR. FUSBY, M. D.

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.614

Description

Card game a. Slip case: Red cardboard case with printed label: "GAME OF/ Dr. Fusby M. D. A. S. S./ McLOUGHLIN BRO'S 30 BEEKMAN" and colored image of male figure in 19th century dress, seated and holding skull, jar labeled "ELIXIR LIFE" and mortar and pestle nearby"; printed at edge of image: "HOWARD, DEL" and "COGGER". b. Instruction card: Printed directions for the game. c-t. Cards: 18 printed and colored cards, each with different main image of a figure or object and one of 4 smaller "suite" images in the upper right corner.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McLoughlin Bros.

Date made

circa 1856 - 1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5149

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box

Width

3 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 x 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (7.6 x 2.2 x 10.8 cm)

Material

Paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: a. Case: Apart at seams and very worn, stitching raveled or non-existant; c-t. card set appears to be missing 2 cards with "phial" suite markings

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Game similar to "Go Fish" in which players must collect cards to complete a suite. [Jessa J. Krick, 9/27/2010] Illustrated by Howard, possibly Justin H. Howard, an American comic illustrator active 1856-76; engraver, possibly Ed. P. Cogger of N. Y. C., active 1856-59.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14E