Sep 17, 2015 - Sale 2391

Sale 2391 - Lot 54

Price Realized: $ 750
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION--HISTORY.) Norwood, Nora. Card game titled "American Revolution: Vincit Amor Patria." 11 illustrated cards (most of them hastily hand-colored), and 21 (of 22) other cards, each 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches; moderate wear, the "Explanation" card moderately soiled. In original heavy paper box with illustrated printed label, worn and missing three side flaps. (MRS) Providence, RI: Levi J. Lewis, circa 1855

Additional Details

This children's game features illustrated scenes of the Revolution, as well as notes and quotes on the war. One copy in OCLC, none traced at auction. Provenance: sold by Leonard Balish to the consignor, October 1972.