SNAP DRAGON

[none]

quoits

25 cents

$2.00 per dozen

(no rules present in games examined)

natural wooden hinged box

8 15/16 inches wide — 4 ⅝ inches high — 1 ¾ inches deep

129.4 cm wide — 14.3 cm high — 8.3 cm deep

Red label with "SNAPDRAGON", with the "S" and "D" larger that the other letters, in pale gold color on a dark red oval at center. Surrounding oval is another oval with red beads on a pale gold oval border. Then, outside of it are semicircles in pale gold with 3-leaf clovers. In corners are pale gold triangles with red backgrounds, Entire label has an overall red background with an overall rectangular filigreed design.

natural wood

natural wood, recessed

Base of game: 8 numbered rectangular compartments (10, 1, 10 at top; 20, 5, 20 at middle; 3, shooting area, 3 at bottom). Target areas are yellow with a fancy red design around each number. Vertical hinged component of game: 17 (3+4+3+4+3) hooks on target, marked three of 10/ four of 5/ three of 10/ four of 5/ three of 10. At bottom is an illustration of a multicolored sun, with a black core.

rings are shot by rectangular shooters (not present)

Rick Tucker

22 October 1891 · American Stationer · page 417, 503 · note: Illustration of cover. · (periodical)