THE POPULAR GAME OF TIDDLEDY WINKS SALEM EDITION. NEW 1897.

cover, though used in later years also

Parker Brothers

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PARKER BROTHERS. Salem, Mass. U.S.A.

The game is marked "Salem Edition.", "New 1897". The underbox is blue. Inside, there are 4 colors of winks and 4 storage sections.

Cover similar to The Popular Game of Tiddledy Winks Salem Edition New 1897 (G-30282) by Parker Brothers Inc., The Popular Game of Tiddledy Winks Salem Edition New 1897 (G-37750) by Parker Brothers Inc. and The Popular Game of Tiddledy Winks Salem Edition New 1897 (G-37751) by Parker Brothers Inc.

(no rules present in games examined)

cardboard box

6 ¼ inches wide — 6 ¼ inches high — 2 ⅜ inches deep

38.7 cm wide — 38.7 cm high — 7.3 cm deep

Box background: dark blue. Label: gold border. "THE POPULAR GAME OF" in black on a pink banner at top. "TIDDLEDY WINKS" in yellow with red outline on gold background framed by decorative flair at top. At a circular table are 2 men (in black, dark red) and 3 women (in yellow, red, light blue) sitting and 1 blonde girl in white/pink standing.

dark blue

blue, empty

Box bottom compartments: 9, center for cup. Red wooden cup (1 7/8" diameter at top, 1 3/8" at bottom, narrowing between, 1 11/16" tall)

Bone. Large (1"): 1 yellow, 1 dark blue, 1 blue/green, 1 dark brown, 1 faded red, 1 white. Small (11/16"): 8 yellowish-white, 6 dark blue, 9 faded green, 7 dark brown, 8 red, 10 white

Rick Tucker