Game Information

Game Information
W. S. Reed Toy Co. (publisher) AGPI # · P-1630Full Publisher Info
The Game of  Politics or, the Race for the Presidency (game) AGPI # · G-7827
Title Source · 
game board back
Title, Preserving Case · 
THE Game of Politics OR, THE Race for the Presidency.
Title Language · 
English
Date · 
© 1887 
Date Source

game board back

Copyright on Game · 
© 1887 by Jeanie P. Clarke
Publisher Name on Game

[none on board]

Publisher Catalog #

(no catalog number shown on game)

Publisher Mark

[none]

Publisher Notes

[[cross-ref lithographer "Forbes. Co." (Boston, Massachusetts)]]

Cover Text

[title THE GAME OF
Politics
OR THE
Race to the Presidency.]

COPYRIGHTED 1887, BY JEANIE P. CLARKE

Variant Description

Grover Cleveland is the most recent President shown. "Patent Applied For" on game board.

Similar Games · 
[similar (7827 21314)]
Persons Involved

Jeanie P. Clarke

Keywords

politics, United States, White House, Senate, House, nomination, governor, mayor, chair, Congressman, electoral college, flag, shield, cannon, grain

Price · 
$1.25 (year: 1888)
Contents

The bifold game board measures 23 1/2" wide by 24" high when open.

In Collection · 
Rick Tucker, Henry Ford Museum, U. S. Senate Archives, New-York Historical Society
Patent Registration Information
Country · 
US
Type · 
grant
Patent # · 
398,233
Patented Item · 
Game
Date Issued · 
19 February 1889
Patent sources · 
source-1
Database Update Date · 
2025-03-06 23:23:25
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