The Laughable Game of What D'Ye Buy: 19th-Century American Children's Card Game by Professor Punch

Nineteenth-century children's card game, "The Laughable Game of What D'Ye Buy," by Professor Punch. Published by Samuel Hart & Co., successors to L.I. Cohen & Co., 27 South Fourth Street, near Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The game includes an instruction booklet (pages 1-6) and 38 small cards, along with 11 profession cards (one doctor card missing from a presumed set of 12). The game box measures 2 3/4" wide by 4 1/8" high; the case flap is detached. While no copyright date is present, based on biographical information about Samuel Hart, the game is estimated to be circa 1845. Samuel Hart established his Philadelphia store in 1844, and ceased using "Successors to L.I. Cohen & Co." by 1846. The game's components are original to the period. The game was later merged in 1871 to form the Consolidated Card Company.

Associated People/Businesses

• HART, SAMUEL / COHEN, L.I.

Geography

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Subjects

• Games
• Playing cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2