What D'ye Buy?

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

What D'ye Buy?

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.626

Description

Card game: "The Laughable Game of 'What D'ye Buy?' by Professor Punch." Contains, in box, instruction booklet, 70 cards with tradesmen's titles, 12 cards, printed in reddish brown, representing tradespeople; on box, colored engraving of Mr. Punch and title.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Richard H. Pease

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5149

Dimensions

Dimension Description

12 cards

Height

4 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 2 7/8 in. (10.2 x 7.3 cm)

Dimension Description

70 cards

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Box

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (3.8 x 8.3 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Paper, Cardboard

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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