Category: Games

Inscribed Publicity Photograph - Chet Ostrowski

Price: $37.50

Seller ID: 14741

Inscribed black & white photograph (8 x 10 inch) with inscription in upper right corner. "To Nick & Buz, Best wishes to my dear friends. Chet Ostrowski". Tape marks at top and bottom of the photo, small tear at the top (all of which are outside of the image). Chet Ostrowski (1930-2001) was a defensive end for the Washington Redskins (No. 88) between 1954 and 1959 playing in 68 games. He played college football for Notre Dame. Very good clean copy.
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Games in Rhyme

By: Owen, Ethel; Owen, Frank

Price: $37.50

Publisher: New York, C. R. Gibson and Company : 1929

Seller ID: 019847

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Paper over boards. Front and back covers feature multicolored illustrations. 5 3/4" x 5 1/2." Eighteen pages, complete. Many multicolored illustrations throughout book, complete. Patterned endpapers with green silhouettes of children playing. Some scuffing to covers. Internally fine. Pages are very clean and intact. Each game has an accompanying rhyme with a more detailed description of how to play the game below it. Games include the following: "Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes," "Stage Coach," "Country Store," "Simon Says," "Marching to Jerusalem" ["Musical Chairs"], "Shouting Prover...
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Drew Pearson's Predict-a-Word

By: Pearson, Drew

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Washington, D.C., Deejay Products : 1949

Seller ID: 024362

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fine

Original Drew Pearson's Predict-a-Word game in a glossy yellow and red paper-covered slipcase. Includes playing charts, instructions (yellow wrappers with staple binding), and a red and yellow cardboard spinner with a metal dial. Box or slipcase measures 6" x 7 3/4." Charts measures 5 1/2" x 7." Spinner or dial measures 5 1/2" x 6." About 78 unused playing charts. Aside from a few charts that may be missing, game appears complete. Slipcase, instructions, spinner, and charts are virtually pristine and intact. Charts may be browned. A Fine copy. Drew Pearson (1897-1969) was an American...
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The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of Whist; From the Last London Edition

By: Pole, William

Price: $25.00

Publisher: G. W. Carleton & Co. 1872. New York. : 1872

Seller ID: 1884

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Cloth. Slight chipping top and bottom of spine and corners. Book plate on front end paper with owner's signature and 1873 date on front fly leaf. The author describes: Explanation of Technical Terms Used in the Modern Scientific Game; Theory of the Game; Development of the Theory; Rules and Directions for Play and Ryming Rules, Mnemonic Maxims and Pocket Precents.
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Card Tricks; For Parlor and Stage Entertainments--With Full Instructions for the Amateur Performer

By: Romanoff, Professor

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Shrewesbury Publishing Co. (1930). Chicago. : 1930

Seller ID: 1902

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Wrappers. Illustrations. Back cover and last two pages bent at upper corner. The author describes: Sleight-of-Hand in Card Tricks (To make a "false shuffle", To "slip" a card, etc.); To Make a Card Vanish from the Pack and be Found in a Persons' Poc ket; Card Tricks Requiring Calculation (Three Cards Being Chosen by Three Persons, to Tell Which Each Has Chosen); etc.
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Typed Letter Signed - William F. Ryan

By: Ryan, William F.

Price: $47.50

Publisher: : 1950

Seller ID: 5015

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Two typed pages, single spaced, dated November 14th, 1950, each sheet 8 1/2 x 11; first sheet is letterhead with Ryan's address in Kenmore, New York. Ryan (b. 1907) was a checkers champion and an author of books on checkers. In this letter to aspiring checkers player, John Rank, Ryan discusses some of the etiquette of the game and rules that relate to good manners. He also briefly writes Rank about two of his books about to be published. Related letter to John Rank from another checkers expert also included: Six-page handwritten letter, 5 x 8 sheets, dated November 23, 1949, Tacoma, Wash., (un...
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It's Your Move; A New Manual of Checkers

By: Ryan, Willie

Price: $17.50

Publisher: David McKay Company. (1929). Philadelphia. : 1929

Seller ID: 1889

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Illustrated cloth. Dust wrapper. Water spot at top corner of back cover, also slightly on end paper and preceding two blank pages. Wrapper has tears; water spotting on back top corner, back end papers and slightly at top of two preceding blank pa ge s. The author describes the standard rules of the game, suggestions for beginners, etc., and "50 selected problems".
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Scientific Checkers Made Easy; A Simplified Guide for the Beginner and an Up-To-Date Manual for the Advanced Player, Illustrated by Many New and Original Examples of Actual Play and Illuminating Anecdotes

By: Ryan, Wm. F. (Willie)

Price: $25.00

Publisher: The John C. Winston Company. (1934). Chicago. : 1934

Seller ID: 1878

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Cloth. Dust wrapper; small tears on top and bottom. Illustrations. Small tear side edge of page 63. From the dust wrapper: "Here is a simplified guide that will start the beginner on the right road to successful checker playing". The author de scrib es: Standard Laws of the Checker Game; Instructions for the Beginner; Looking 'Em Over; Wood's Problem Gems; etc.
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Original Publicity Photograph - Tom Slater

By: Slater, Tom; Stein, Harold (Photographer)

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Mutual Broadcasting System? : 1942

Seller ID: 023039

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original black-and-white publicity photograph showing a scene from Tom Slater's quiz show, The Better Half. Two contestants, a husband and wife, seem to have a blast as they ride on rocking horses with Slater holding a "Mutual" microphone up to them. July 11, 1942. 8" x 10." "Slater" handwritten in black pen on back. Red stamp with "Jul 11 1942" and a taped, printed description are also on back. "Tom, Radio" written in black ink on the tape." Photo is clean and intact overall except for a moderate amount of wrinkling throughout, with the most significant in the right margin, and slight...
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The Handi-Mike: for Lots of fun--for educational use

By: Sonata Electronics Corp.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Chicago, IL, Sonata Electronics Corp.

Seller ID: 024365

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original Handi-Mike microphone in a brown cardboard box. Black-and-white illustration of a man speaking into the Handi-Mike on front and back of the box. No date, circa 1930s-1940s. 3 1/4" x 7 1/2." Box is virtually pristine and intact except for a few marks, slight rubbing, and writing in black colored pencil on one side. Microphone and cord are very clean and intact with minuscule surface wear, but input end of the cord may be missing. A Very Good copy. The Handi-Mike, a microphone with brown metallic head (with shiny chrome interior), black-painted wooden handle, and brown plastic co...
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The Checker Player; Containing Approved Lines of Play on the Sixteen Standard Openings, with Elaborate Play on Irregular Games, Traps and Shots, Practical Positions, Full Instructions, the Move and its Changes, and Laws of the Game

By: Spayth, Henry

Price: $37.50

Publisher: Dick & Fitzgerald. (1895). New York. : 1895

Seller ID: 1890

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Illustrated cloth. Illustrations and charts. Slight scuffing to front and back covers. Browning to end papers. Front fly leaf through page xi have slight crease. In the Preface, the author describes the game of Checkers or Draughts as having pr eced ed Chess. Using illustrations and charts he describes the instructions, openings, the law of the game and many variations.
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Standard Family Printing Outfit, No. 4

By: Standard Rubber Type Co., Ltd.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Standard Rubber Type Co., Ltd.

Seller ID: 024354

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original miniature stamping or printing kit. Family Printing Outfit, No. 4 by the Standard Rubber Type Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous parts in a cardboard box. Top lid is covered in black paper and features a multicolored title label. No date, circa 1930s-1960s. Box measures 4 3/4" x 4." Items within the kit of varying sizes. Three stamps included. Five-row stamp: 4 1/2" x 1 1/2." Two-row stamp with handle: 2 1/2" x 1/2." One-row stamp without handle: 2 1/2" x 1/4." Box and parts of the kit are very clean and intact. Parts come loose, and some may be missing. A Very Good copy. This is a...
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Original Trade Card - "Solve This Puzzle; Standard Screw Fastened and You Will Lessen Your Shoe Bills; A Donkey to Ride; But Standard Screw Is the Best of All Sole Fastenings--Try It & See; For Comfort & Economy Wear Standard Screw

By: Standard Screw

Price: $10.00

Seller ID: 023413

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Good

Original trade card featuring a color illustration of a donkey. Doubles as a puzzle; may pair with another card of a rider that can be placed over the name, "Old Joe." No date, circa 1880s-1910s. 4" x 2." Trade card is clean and intact overall except for a small red mark on front and dampstaining throughout. A Good copy. Trade card for Standard Screw Fastened Soles. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons ...
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A Little Book of Filipino Riddles

By: Starr, Frederick (Compiler and Editor)

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Yonkers, NY, World Book Co. : 1909

Seller ID: 024678

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Multilingual text in different Filipino languages and English. Original publisher's green cloth binding with dark red lettering on front cover and spine. All edges stained red. 3 3/4" x 6." 133 pages, complete. Printed text above title on title page: "Philippine Studies I." Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for almost imperceptible age toning. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for minuscule wear to corners and edges. Binding is tight. A Fine copy. A compilation of Filipino riddles. Each riddle has the answer printed after it. Each riddle has the original ...
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Game of Triads or Chords (Card Game)

By: Strate, S. I.

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Philadephia, PA?, Theo. Presser : 1898

Seller ID: 024360

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Near Fine

Original music card game in a cardboard box. Black lid and white box. Thirty-seven playing cards on thick paper. Paper instructions included. Each card measures 2" x 3 1/4." Box measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2." Online documentation denotes thirty-nine playing cards, so two appear to be missing in this set. Cards are virtually pristine and intact except for possible slight age toning (they are a light pink-beige color). Box is very clean and intact except for a few small stains, surface chipping, and residue (possibly a rubber band that affects inside of box). Paper instructions very clean an...
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Autobridge: Play-Yourself Bridge Game

By: The Autobridge Company?

Price: $20.00

Publisher: New York?, The Autobridge Company?

Seller ID: 024356

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original Autobridge game in a cardboard box. A mechanical, non-electronic game. Played on a gray metal plate with black sliding tabs over windows. Twenty-five deal sheets (designed by Charles H. Goren) printed front and back included (each sheet is part of "Group G-1"). Top lid of box covered in green, black, and white paper with a black-and-white illustration of World's Champion bridge player, Charles H. Goren. Bottom part of box covered in black paper. Plate has cardboard backing adhered with brown cloth tape to hold deal sheets. No date, circa 1940s-1950s. Box measures 7 1/4" x 5 1/...
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The Game of Derby Day (Original Card Game)

By: The Parker Games Co. Ltd.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: London, England, The Parker Games Co. Ltd.

Seller ID: 024376

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original card game, Derby Day, in original white cardboard slipcase and sliding box. Contains cards, instructions, and red and black numbered chips (circular cardboard discs). Complete except for three missing black chips (numbers 10, 20, and 30). Forty-eight cards in two suits (red and black) of twenty-four each, with color illustrations, complete. Outer slipcase features a blue and white illustration on front and back of a jockey on horseback. Interior sliding box is dual-compartment (smaller beige box within this one) and holds the cards and chips. Box measures 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/2...
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Air-500 Cushion Five Hundred Playing Cards; With 11 and 12 Spots; For 500, Poker, Rum, Etc.; Pat. June 30, 1906, The U.S. Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, U.S.A.

By: The U.S. Playing Card Co.

Price: $12.50

Publisher: Cincinnati, OH, The U.S. Playing Card Co. : 1906

Seller ID: 024361

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original deck of playing cards in a dark blue cloth-covered cardboard slipcase with gilt lettering on one side. Interior box holding cards slides out at either top or bottom of sleeve. Paper instructions included. Box or slipcase measures 3" x 3 1/4." Each card measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2." Sixty-two cards, complete (fifty-two traditional playing cards, two "11 and 12 Spot" cards in each of four suits, a Joker, and a card doubling as an advertisement for the company's "No. 89 Treasury Playing Cards"). Slipcase, cards, and instructions are very clean and intact overall. Outer sleeve is fairl...
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"Inside" Checkers; An Exhaustive Analysis of Selected Games Played Between the Best Masters and Amateurs. Being a Revelation in Scientific Play for Beginners, Amateurs, Students, and Votaries of the Game

By: Walker. Walton W.

Price: $37.50

Publisher: David McKay. (1922). Philadelphia. : 1922

Seller ID: 1891

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Illustrated cloth. Illustrations. Very slight chipping top and bottom of spine. Slight browning to front and back fly leaf pages. The author describes elementary instructions, the move, the laws of the game and points for beginners. Using illus trat ions, he describes numerous games and the play of each game.
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Unusual English Cards from the Late 17th and Early 18th Century.

By: Wayland, Virginia

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Pasadena, : 1967

Seller ID: 5703

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

14 page monograph, reproduced from typescript, 8.5 x 11", stapled, with this title and a note in ink initialled by the author stating that this is now out dated, since she has found more packs, and plans to use the material do produce three small books. Accompanied by the February 1966 issue of the UCLA Librarian with an illustrated article by Wayland on playing cards. She divides these early cards into three categories: educational (astronomical, geographical, heraldic, mathematical instruments), political (Reign of James II, Horrid Popish Plot), and pastime (fortune telling, musical, proverb...
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Category: Games