Game Information
Parker Brothers Inc. (publisher) AGPI # · P-1238Full Publisher Info
The Game of Authors Illustrated and Improved (game title) AGPI # · G-38881
Title Source · 
cover
Title, Preserving Case

STANDARD EDITION THE GAME OF AUTHORS ILLUSTRATED AND IMPROVED

Title Language · 
English
Date · 
before or during 1889 
Date Source(s)

Parker catalog

Date Source(s) · Trade Catalog(s)

Parker Brothers catalogs: 1889 page 11, 1890 page 18

Publisher Name on Game

Parker Bros.

Publication Location on Game

Salem. Mass.

Publisher Catalog #

(no catalog number shown on game)

Publisher Mark(s)

(none)

Edition · 
Standard Edition
Variant Description

64 cards; Four squares (with curled-up inner corners) inside frilly border depict male authors

Game Type · 
Price

50 cents (1889 Parker Brothers catalog, page 11)

Container Type

horizontal cardboard box

Contents

64 cards

Database Update Date · 
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