Halma
16438.1
From: United States of America | New York | New York County | New York City
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Object Title | Halma |
| Object Number | 16438.1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | American |
| Provenience | United States of America | New York | New York County | New York City |
| Creator | E. I. Horsman |
| Date Made | 1885-1893 CE |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Cardboard |
| Description | Halma - strategy game invented 1883/1884 by George Howard Monks. 2-4 players. Label as follows: Halma. Published by E. I. Horsman New York Copyright 1885. Patented May 29, 1899. .1 - Cardboard board - 16x16 playing squares. "Halma copyright 1885 / Halma Registered Trademark / H1562" on margins of board. .2 - Cardboard Poster .3 - Cardboard Box/Box lid for game pieces .4 - 44 painted wood men - 20 yellow men, 20 black, 2 green and 2 red .5 - Instructions |
| Credit Line | Gift of E. I. Horsman, 1893 |
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