What O'Clock or Old Father Time
Object numberMO 2007.858p
Name
Game, Educational
Publisher
F. A. Wright
(publisher)
Date1875
Mediumpaper (cardstock, cardboard), ink
Dimensionsoverall (stack) H 1 1/8 in x W 2 5/8 in x D 3 5/8 in (2.9 cm x 6.7 cm x 9.2 cm )
DescriptionA game based on time titled, "WHAT O'CLOCK OR, Old Father Time." The game comes in a two-piece white cardboard box with no markings.
The game consists of a sheet of printed instructions and 48 white cards with red and black time-related illustrations (18 "A.M." cards; 17 "P.M." cards; and 13 cards with times and written directions). In addition to the title, the publishers' information is on the cover of the instruction sheet: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1875, by F. A. WRIGHT, in the Office of the Librarian / of Congress at Washington. Additional information on the publisher is found on the sheet: Copyrighted and Published by F. A. WRIGHT, Cincinnati.
Stored with the game, but apparently unrelated to it, are 33 white playing cards with a blue and white design on one side and clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades on the other side along with 19th-century caricature-like color illustrations on the other side. The maker of the cards is unknown.
Label TextThis game is part of a collection of 19th century games designed for the amuseument and instruction of children (MO 2007.858a-r) purchased by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 for $97.50. The games, which were found together in the attic of an old house in Massachusetts, were put up for sale as a collection by The American Autograph Shop in Merion Station, Pennsylvania.The game consists of a sheet of printed instructions and 48 white cards with red and black time-related illustrations (18 "A.M." cards; 17 "P.M." cards; and 13 cards with times and written directions). In addition to the title, the publishers' information is on the cover of the instruction sheet: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1875, by F. A. WRIGHT, in the Office of the Librarian / of Congress at Washington. Additional information on the publisher is found on the sheet: Copyrighted and Published by F. A. WRIGHT, Cincinnati.
Stored with the game, but apparently unrelated to it, are 33 white playing cards with a blue and white design on one side and clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades on the other side along with 19th-century caricature-like color illustrations on the other side. The maker of the cards is unknown.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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