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Board game:The Sailor Boy: A Game

Parker Brothersca. 1890

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

"The Sailor Boy, A Game" by Parker Brothers, is a rag-to-riches race style board game. Games such as this, popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, related to the rags-to-riches novels of Horatio Alger. Players begin the game as a cabin boy and the winner becomes admiral. Parents likely hoped their children might learn from these games as well as enjoy playing them.

Details

  • Title: Board game:The Sailor Boy: A Game
  • Creator: Parker Brothers
  • Date Created: ca. 1890, ca. 1890
  • Location: Salem, MA, Salem, MA
  • Subject Keywords: boy, sailor, boy, sailor
  • Type: Board Games, Board Games
  • Medium: printed paper, cardboard
  • Object ID: 107.365, 107.365

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