When I saw the vibrant cover of the 1900 The King’s Highway game by Parker Brothers, I loved it. Cats dressed up as bandits, wearing masks, holding up a stagecoach – grabbed my attention. As it did the royal victims, who were also cats, with their hands up. The sign …
What might be the strangest thing seen riding on the back of a goose? It might be Humpty Dumpty! On the cover of the 1890 Little Mother Goose card game by Parker Brothers is shown Humpty Dumpty with a whip and rope riding on the back of a goose. The …
The 1899 Whirlpool Game by Mcloughlin Bros. is another example of wonderful graphics found in board games. The antique game boxes and boards of Mcloughlin Bros. , and other game companies, of the time, often display beautiful works of art. They are highly collectible. The cover of Whirlpool features a …
How interesting! Players of The Three Bears game by Milton Bradley do not play to win, but rather, just not to lose. This 19 card game features the popular fairy tale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” It is a classic story with British origins dating back to the early 1800’s. …
The Enchanted Forest board game by Milton Bradley, published around 1910, is not to be mistaken for Ravensburger’s Enchanted Forest board game published in 1982. The games are quite different, and of course published decades apart. It’s interesting. There are a few same name games. Another that comes to mind …
There’s something special about the old games which feature the beloved nursery rhymes. The 1875 game of Mother Hubbard by Mcloughlin Brothers is not an exception. The small 3×4 inch box displaying a stylish dog sitting in a chair reading ‘Sporting News’ is charming. Inside the slipcase box are equally …
The 1895 Game of Red Riding Hood by Parker Brothers is a stunning game to add to any collection. The artwork of both the cover and board are vibrant. Plus the theme of the game plays out one of the loved Fairy Tales of old. The game is for two …
The colorful cover of the early 1900’s board game of The Little Soldier, displays just that; A Little Soldier boy. The coat he is wearing is oversized and the sword at his side drags on the ground behind him. During the game, however, the little soldiers who play, end of …
I was so excited to add the 1922 Parkers Brothers Game of Cottontail and Peter to my collection. Not only for the reason of the cute subject matter, but also for its unique lead game pieces of two hares and two foxes. I love actual character pieces, like the Knights …
Three horses are shown racing off to a fire with the old time fire engine being pulled behind on the cover of the 1909 Fire Fighters Milton Bradley board game. With its colorful and historical scene, it is a great piece to add to any game or fireman’s collection and …
