Antique Board Games Bring High Prices
Game of Stars and Stripes, or Red, White and Blue, McLoughlin Bros., c.1900, patriotic graphics, box bottom game board, dice cup, silver pressed cardboard star-shaped playing pieces, game instructions on underside of cover, (lid missing aprons), 18 by 16 1/2 in., $1,722.
While board games date back to the times of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, American board games first gained popularity in the 1800s. Antique board games showcase the illustrations and color lithography of the era, offering a look into the pastimes of many families. With early games, the box itself was the playing board and the […]