If you have arachnophobia you might not like the 1887 Mcloughlin Bros. card game of Spider and the Fly. Many of the cards feature very creepy and real looking spiders. Others display a fly or two for which they prey on. However, like any other Mcloughlin Bros. game of its …
The Game of Flags by McLoughlin Bros. of New York was published in 1902. It consists of 48 cards with full colored flags on them. The cards also include details about the flags shown. It’s a wonderful game to learn about the numerous flags of countries and their origins and …
The cover of the 1895 Parker Brothers game of Pike’s Peak or Bust shows a gentleman standing on a peak of a mountain. He waves a flag and is displaying excitement for his achievement. It’s a cute scene. There are other climbers below him with captions beside them saying, “Can’t …
The old game of King’s Castle, published by Parker Brothers in 1902, could be mistaken for one of the beautiful and highly collectible board games made by Mcloughlin Bros. Both companies, along with many other companies of the time, produced enchanting game boxes and included game pieces and boards of …
The 1894 Mcloughlin Bros. Game of Fly Away Jack & Jill consists of four ‘suits’ of colorful cards with varying amounts of birds. It is a trick taking card game for two to six players and offers a fun way to enjoy time together. No matter the age, type, or …
Long before Scrabble was first published in 1948, players battled to create words for the most points in card games, like Logomachy, and in the following 1902 Mcloughlin game of Word Making and Word Taking. This latter game challenged players to form words from its deck of 48 cards. The …
The old 1860’s Mcloughlin Bros. Game of Farmer Trott comes in a quaint 3×4 inch box. Under its now faded cover are 48 tiny cards, 4 character cards (and 2 extra ‘neighbor’ cards), and a small instruction booklet containing an enduring story. These items rest inside the aged container and …
The old Parker Brothers Game of Birds consists of 52 cards and numerous counters. Each of the early 1900’s cards found within the box displays a unique image of a feathered friend or foe. Making the box of cards all the more special is that there is a choice of …
Everyone takes part in creating the amusing story told in the antique game of O’Grady’s Goat. Copyrighted in 1906 by Milton Bradley, O’Grady’s Goat is said to be a ‘jolly game’. And by the many laughs generated while playing, it surely is. All players enjoy adding their silly phrases to …
Thirty-six cards, displaying various creatures from all across the world, are included in the antique 1900 Game of Wild Animals by Mcloughlin Bros. The game box illustrates one of these animals on its cover. A majestic looking Lion, with a Lioness, make for an attractive team to introduce the Wild …
