Since the late thirties, the Go to the Head of the Class board game has been challenging players. The game is a testing question and answer style race game. In the 1949 directions is the statement, “Teacher has that annoying habit of continually asking questions and, of course, the answers …
The wonderful and collectible Billy Whiskers board game is based off the early 20th century books by Francis Trego Montgomery. The books shared the numerous adventures of a mischievous goat named Billy Whiskers and were well-loved by children of the time. For all those who played the game, this vintage …
Calling All Cars was first published in 1938 by Parker Brothers. The artwork on the cover changed over the years the game was produced, with the earliest version being the most valuable and collectible today. The one shown here is believed to be from the late 1940’s. There is not …
Parker Brothers published the colorful board game, Jack and the Beanstalk, in 1895. Bringing the adventures found in the popular children’s fairy tale to the players, the game was another way to enjoy the enchanted, imaginary land. The game board and box display beautiful images, showing scenes from the story, …
The vintage 1923 game of Crusade was published by Samuel Gabriel Sons & Company. It is another example of how a book publishing company moved to also producing games. Although not as popular as the well-known, and highly collectible games and books of McLoughlin Bros. of New York, Saml Gabriel …
The Antique Milton Bradley game of Spin It includes simple rules to incorporate the fun of spinning tops. From a recorded recommendation made by Cato (234 BC – 149BC), who was a Roman Statesman, it is obvious the playing with tops has been a children’s pastime for over 2000 years. …
“Watch out for long fingernails!” That should be a warning on the 1940 Treasure Hunt game box. As players all actively grab for letters in the center pile at the same time, players with long fingernails may cause some blood to be shed. Sure, the game is still hilarious and fun, but …
Across the Sea by Milton Bradley was published in the early 1900’s. Two intertwining red and blue spiral tracks take players ‘across the sea’ and through cities of the world. Produced at a time when everyday travel to the places depicted on the board was uncommon, the game helped players …
Originally published in 1906 by Wallie Dorr Company, Parker Brothers re-introduced the famous automobile card game called Touring in 1926. Playing the popular old Parker Brothers card game of Touring gives a jaunt back in time. Players attempt to complete a trip (made up of sixteen mile cards), while overcoming …
An exciting chase through the countryside is the theme for the old Game of Fox and Hounds by Parker Brothers. Get ready, get set, go! were most likely the words many players thought of at the beginning of the Game of Fox and Hounds. Published in 1948 by Parker Brothers, …
