Parlour game
John Jaques & Son Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
225 mm (width); 239 mm (width)
Place of origin
Hatton Garden
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670719
Summary
A game ('Who Knows') which consists of a cardboard box with six red and white cards divided into different shapes. There are 169 cardboard shapes which correspond with the shapes on the card. Each shape has a question and answer on one side and either a red or blue backing. Another card is divided into thirty six green edged squares. On the lid printed in red and blue ink is 'For the Queen, God Bless Her, Who Knows, 1837-1897. Diamond Jubilee Series, A New Game, to Commemorate Her Majesty's Great and Glorious Name'. On the base of the box is a note stating that all is published by J. Jaques are sold only under their registered name. Total number of items is 181.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Joan Crowhurst in November 1974.
Marks and inscriptions
On the lid of box: 'PUBLISHED BY J.JAQUES and SON, HATTON GARDEN LONDON E.C.'
Makers and roles
John Jaques & Son Ltd, engraver and publisher