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Guide to the Bess Hovey Games Collection
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Description
This collection contains books and ephemera relating to games from the 1920's. There are several examples of playing cards as well as books and pamphlets with instructions for solitary card games, group games and other diversions using cards such as magic tricks and fortune telling. Also present are examples of score cards and card table covers. The collection further contains some books and ephemera for the games Pinochle and Mahjong. Examples of dice, checkers, chess pieces and dominos from the period can be found in the collection.
Background
No biographical information about Bess Hovey is available.
Extent
3 foot.3 boxes
Restrictions
Property rights reside with Scripps College. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Availability
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.