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 early 1930’s game of Pirates’ Treasure by Parker Brothers is a game for 2 to 4 players. The box cover shows two pirates burying a treasure chest in the sand. A third pirate is standing watch as they lower it down into the hole on the island. Who will …
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 …
I love the opening story on the instructions of the 1948 board game of Sunken Treasure! It is as follows: “In the warm deep waters off Key West, an old Spanish ship with its Sunken Treasure has been located. The players of this game are the crew of divers all …
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 …
The Character of Zorro (Spanish for Fox) made his debut in 1919. It was from the mind of Johnston McCulley, in his novel, The Curse of Capistrano, that the country was first introduced to this dashing masked vigilante. Zorro was a huge success, and through the years movies, tv series, …
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 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 …
