Game Information

Company incorporated in 1903.

Parker Brothers

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[title THE POPULAR GAME OF
TIDDLEDY WINKS]

PARKER BROTHERS
Salem, Mass., New York & London

"THE POPULAR GAME OF" is in blue; "TIDDLEDY WINKS" in red below. A fleur de lis appears below; the game is not marked "New Edition 1897" or "Salem Edition". "MADE IN U.S.A." does not appear at bottom on the cover.

tiddlywinks, fleur de lis, parlor, table

small leaflet (4 sides)

6 1/16 inches wide — 6 1/16 inches high — 1 13/16 inches deep

15.4 cm wide — 15.4 cm high — 4.6 cm deep

Box background: blue gold pattern with fleur de lis, flower with petals, and diamonds. Label: No border. "THE POPULAR GAME OF" in light blue with black outline. "TIDDLEY WINKS" in red with black outline/shadow. At square white table: boy in knickers at left shooting, man standing (with vest & tie) & watching, woman sitting & leaning on table. Girl with light blue bow in blonde hair leaning on table. Window in background, dark outside.

blue and gold pattern with fleur de lis, flower with petals, and diamonds.

cylindrical glass cup (1 3/4" diameter, 1 1/2" tall)

Striated plastic. Large (7/8"): 1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 gray-white. Small (5/8"): 4 red, 3 blue, 4 yellow, 4 gray-white.

Compartments in box bottom form a square at center and 4 trapezoids outside the center.