Mah-Jongg

68-3-1.2

From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Essex County (Massachusetts) | Salem

Curatorial Section: Historic

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Object Title Mah-Jongg
Object Number 68-3-1.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Americana
Provenience United States of America | Massachusetts | Essex County (Massachusetts) | Salem
Manufacture Location Massachusetts | Salem
Creator Parker Brothers, Inc.
Date Made 1920-1923 CE
Section Historic
Materials Wood | Cardboard
Description

A complete set of 146 mahjong tiles. There are four sets of the three suits: cash, strings, and myriads, each numbered 1-9. There are also four sets of four of the directions: North, East, West, South. One each of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Four each of the green dragon, red dragon, and white dragon. Four different flowers numbered 1-4 and two blanks. The tiles are stored in a green box with a lid that has four trays (68-3-1.3). The lid of the box has information about the game and maker: "THE GREAT CHINESE GAME, 麻雀, MAH-JONGG, POPULAR EDITION, REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE COPYRIGHTED 1920-1923, THE GENUINE ALWAYS BEAR THE PRINTED TITLE MAH-JONGG, THE GENUINE ALWAYS CONTAINS THE ADOPTED BABCOCK RULES. FOR THE MAH-JONGG SALES CO. OF AMERICA, PARKER BROTHERS INC. SALEM, MASS., NEW YORK, LONDON". For the game booklet, box, racks, and accompanying game pieces see 68-3-1.1 through 68-3-1.5.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Milton Harper, 1968
Other Number 68-3-1B - Old Museum Number

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