THE POPULAR GAME OF TIDDLEDY WINKS New Edition 1897

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Parker Brothers

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PARKER BROTHERS
SALEM, MASS. U.S.A.

The game is marked "New Edition 1897." A paisley design appears on the underbox.

leaflet (4 sides)

Ad on pages 3 and 4" "BUY INNOCENCE ABROAD".

cardboard box

6 inches wide — 6 inches high — 2 ⅛ inches deep

15.2 cm wide — 15.2 cm high — 6.7 cm deep

Box background: pink/white/black paisley pattern. Label: "THE POPULAR GAME OF" in light blue; "TIDDLEDY WINKS" in red; other text in black. Boy, standing, in dark knickers and jacket shooting wink at red cup; man with mustache, wearing suit, standing and looking on; woman in white taffeta dress, sitting and watching; blonde girl with red dress standing and watching. Table has greenish table cloth with yellow/red design on sides.

Sides: gray/pink paisley design on sides.

paisley pattern, empty

Ad sheet "FAMOUS PARKER GAMES": "ROOK", " PARKER'S OLD DECK RING TOSS", "PIT", "MOCK TRIAL"

Box bottom compartments: four trapezoidal areas: light blue, yellow, white, orange-red; square area at center for cup. Cylindrical thin glass cup (2" diameter, 2" tall)

Thin material. Large (15/16"): 1 red, 1 blue, 2 offwhite. Small (11/16"): 6 red, 6 blue, 12 offwhite

Rick Tucker