3 Versions of The Game of Nations - 1875, 1889 and 1908 [Europe, American, Africa, Asia, Ethnicity, Culture]

New York & Springfield: McLoughlin & Bradley, 1875-1908. All complete with instructions. Very good condition.. Three (3) different versions of Game of Nations presented together to compare and contrast the evolving interpretation of the various world cultures/ethnicities. All of the playing cards are grouped by continent and include a map, an interpretation of a typical male, female and child, a dwelling and in the case of the 1908 set an animal instead of a dwelling. In each set the card with the highest value is the map; the next highest the man; then the woman; child and etc.

The first is from McLoughlin dated 1875, top opening (truncated) box with applied litho with decorative devices on cover. It consists of 52 cards and includes nine (9) instead of five (5) dwelling cards. It also includes a 12pp instruction booklet with for four (4) different games to be played using the deck of cards including Game of Nations, Game of Catch-all, Game of Monkey, and Follow the Leader. Measures 4.25" by 3".

The second, titled "The Game of Nations" also published by McLoughlin c1889 includes 36 cards An applied litho on the top depicts two Asian men in traditional attire. Includes single fold instruction. The object is to see which player receives ten (10) points first. Measures 7" x 5".

The final titled Game of Nations is from Milton Bradley, 1908. The applied litho on the box lid depicts three (3) studious boys pinning flags of various nations on a globe. This set also has 36 cards, but animals instead of dwellings. Measures 8" by 6/25". (Inventory #: 21014633)