According to family history, they were intended to serve nuts and the pattern is 'Nut Harvest.' Each plate is oval and in the shape of a leaf and measures 4 inches by 2 inches. Q: Enclosed is the mark that is on the back of several very small plates that I have. Your card game was made in the late 19th century and would probably be worth $25 to $50. Others featured Hollywood types, odd characters, circus clowns and occasionally verses. Some of the early Old Maid games were amusing some were racist or sexist. This type of game can be traced back India and China it eventually made its way to Europe and the United States.
The game of Old Maid was introduced in the Victorian era and was one of their earliest games. Also included in the deck are the cards with the images of characters called Hasty Horace, Mike Angelo, Bertie Book and the Old Maid.Ī: Parker Brothers, who were located in Salem, Massachusetts, founded their card games and board games company around 1883. I have enclosed a picture of the cover of the set. The backs of the cards are plain white with some yellowing. There are 27 cards: 12 pairs 2 cards with no matches and the 'Old Maid' card. I tried to find out how old the game is, but I have had no luck. It's an 'Old Maid' game made by Parker Brothers. Q: My wife and I enjoy reading your column every week in our local paper and are hoping you can help us with this very old card game we found while antiquing.
