Name/Title
Tile GameEntry/Object ID
2020.22.132a-ggggggggggDescription
Boxed mahjong set. The box has a sliding lid with the label, "TILES/THE OLD CHINESE GAME" and manufacturing information. Inside the box are 142 wooden tiles bearing the designs typical to a mahjong game. In a small partitioned section of the box are 36 red sticks, 38 orange sticks, 31 green sticks, 10 blue sticks, and two miniature dice. Three pages of instructions are included.Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VTAcquisition
Accession
2020.22Source or Donor
Herrmann, CharlesAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1920 - circa 1930Place
Town
BrandonCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Game, TileNomenclature Primary Object Term
GameNomenclature Class
Game EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (box)Height
2-3/4 inWidth
4 inLength
8-1/2 inDimension Description
TileWidth
7/8 inDepth
3/8 inLength
1-1/8 inMaterial
Wood, Paper, Bone