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THBMcLoughlin Bros. Telegraph Boy Game Board, 1888
Lot 109e
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McLoughlin Brothers board for Game of the Telegraph Boy, copyright mark 1888 (printed at bottom center), a board game in which the object is to become the President of the Telegraph company. According to the National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, USA "Several game manufacturers produced board games, in the late nineteenth century, patterned after the 'rags to riches' juvenile literature written by Horatio Alger during this same period. These games all bear similar titles and game play involves beginning as a baseline laborer and persevering until one player becomes the president or boss of the whole business. The games doubtless appealed to game-buying parents who hoped their children might learn from them, similar to encouraging children to read Alger's fiction. McLoughlin Brothers of New York produced several versions of this game, under different titles. "The Telegraph Boy's' secondary title, 'Merit Rewarded,' demonstrates Alger's themes and the underlying message in all of these games." Size: 17" W x 16.25" H (43.2 cm x 41.3 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; acquired from New York City antique market
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#159719Normal age wear with some losses to the edges and a bit of separation to central spine. Board has minor scuffs on both sides but imagery and writing is still vivid with minor. No game pieces are included, just the board.Condition
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