Lingo

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lingo

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.288

Description

The game of lingo (French) red and white box with game information printed in white: "THE GAME/ of/Lingo/"French"; "A game Designed to teach conversational French"/ FOR OLD AND YOUNG/easy to play/easy to understand/easy to master/Price 50 cents manufactured by The Centaphrase Society 623 Heed Building, Philadelphia, Pa."; printed on both sides; on one side is printed "Learn While You Play" on the other "Play With a purpose"; 60 cards in box.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Centaphrase Society

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. (9.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm)

Material

Cardboard, Paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Cards and box worn and yellowed.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

61 Items

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom