Guide to the Bess Hovey Games Collection
Findnig aid created by Neeka Cannon and Russell Michalak
Ella Strong Denison Library
Libraries of The Claremont Colleges
1090 Columbia St.
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 607-3977
Fax: (909) 621-8681
Email: spcoll@libraries.claremont.edu
URL: http://libraries.claremont.edu/sc/default.html
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Claremont University Consortium. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Bess Hovey Games Collection
Creator:
Hovey, Bess
Dates: 1886-1924
Extent: 3 foot.3 boxes
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library.
1090 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract:
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.
Collection Number: D620
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont University Consortium.
Information for Reserchers
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with Scripps College. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Ella Strong Denison
Library staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bess Hovey Games Collection. Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.
Acquisition Information
Unknown
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Neeka Cannon
Accruals
No addition to the collection is anticipated.
Biography of Bess Hovey
No biographical information about Bess Hovey is available.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection contains books and ephemera relating to games from the 1920's. There are several examples of playing cards
as well as books/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.
Subject Headings
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Hovey, Bess
Claremont Colleges (Claremont, Calif.)
Card games
Board games -- Chess
Board games -- Checkers
Dominos
Mah jong
Mah jong--Miscellanea.
Mah jong--Rules
Pinochle
Series 1:
Games,
1886-1924
box 1, folder 1
Pamphlets: Card Stunts for Kiddies, 6 Popular Card Games, Card Tricks for the Amateur Magician, How to Entertain w/ Cards,
Fortune Telling w/ Playing Cards,
1921
box 1, folder 2
Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire with Cards, Pamphlet: Spaldings Home Library -- Pinochle, The Official Rules of Card
Games: Hoyle up-to-date 28th Edition,
1886-1923
box 1, folder 3
Ma-Jong Book of Instructions, Babcock's Rules for Mah-Jongg, Gameco Doubling Scale for the Chinese Game of Mah-Jongg, Mah-Jong
Score Card, Red Dragon Score Card for Mah-Jong,
1923-1924
box 1, folder 4
Snyder's Ma-Jung Manual: The Standard System of Scoring and Method of Play,
1923
box 1, folder 5
Handwritten Instructions for Card Games, News Clipping, Handmade [Guessing Game], outer package from [playing cards],
Undated
box 2, folder 1
Checkers/Backgammon Board,
Undated
box 2, folder 2
2 Decorative Card Table Cloths for Gaming,
Undated
box 2, folder 3
Pinochle board containing: 1 deck of cards, 1 Pinochle rule book, and 4 game pieces,
Undated
box 2, folder 4
2 Playing card holders containing 2 decks of cards each,
Undated
box 2, folder 5
3 Sets of decorative playing cards (one set unopened),
Undated
box 2, folder 6
2 decks of Swedish Playing Cards decorated with Swedish Kings and Queens,
Undated
box 2, folder 7
1 Set Pinochle Cards in Case,
Undated
box 2, folder 8
8 Decorative Tally/Score cards,
Undated
box 3, folder 1
Decorative Wooden Box,
Undated
box 3, folder 3
Boxed Set of Miniature Dominos from Mexico,
Undated
box 3, folder 4
Boxed Set of Checkers,
Undated
box 3, folder 5
Lacquer Box containing Dice,
Undated