{"title":"Board Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"trivial-pursuit-genus-ii-edition-subsidiary-card-set-expansion-horn-abbot-ltd-1984","title":"Trivial Pursuit: Genus II Edition, Subsidiary Card Set Expansion, Horn Abbot Ltd., 1984","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eThe Game\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eTrivial Pursuit: Genus II Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (Subsidiary Card Set for Use with Master Game)\u003cbr data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"219\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horn Abbot Ltd.\u003cbr data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984 (first release of Genus II in North America)\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two boxes of orange-backed question-and-answer cards; category “Code Card” insert; original storage box\u003cbr data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Canada\/USA, licensed worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eTrivial Pursuit\u003c\/em\u003e was invented in 1979 by Canadian journalists \u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eScott Abbott\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eChris Haney\u003c\/strong\u003e, and first marketed in 1981. The original \u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eGenus Edition (1981\/1983)\u003c\/strong\u003e became a runaway hit, sparking a craze in the mid-1980s. By 1984, the game had sold over 20 million copies and was a household staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eGenus II Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced in 1984 as the first \u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eexpansion pack\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a new set of questions while still requiring the original game board and playing pieces. 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The joysticks are presented with a framed \u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eMontgomery Ward catalog page\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Atari hardware and controllers, grounding the objects in their original consumer context and elevating the set beyond standalone electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eThe CX40 joystick is one of the most recognizable designs of early video-game history, defined by its square black base, single red fire button, and rigid central stick. These examples retain their original housings, buttons, and cables, showing honest wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eThe joysticks were produced for use with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAtari 2600\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as other Atari systems of the era, and date to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003elate 1970s–early 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eAccompanying the controllers is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eoriginal Montgomery Ward catalog page\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eearly–mid 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, professionally framed and intended as a visual anchor for the set. Montgomery Ward was a major U.S. retailer for Atari consoles, software, and accessories, and the page reflects how these controllers were marketed and sold to American households during the formative years of home gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eAlso included are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eadditional original Montgomery Ward catalog pages\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Atari consoles and software listings. These are provided loose as period ephemera for reference and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003eThree original Atari CX40 joysticks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eOne framed Montgomery Ward catalog page featuring Atari hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eAdditional loose Montgomery Ward catalog pages featuring Atari consoles and software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eAll items are presented together as a single, cohesive set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003eVintage condition consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003eJoysticks show surface wear and patina from use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eButtons and sticks appear intact; functionality has not been professionally tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003eCables and connectors are original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003eCatalog pages show expected age toning and handling wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eFrame shows light wear consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003eThe set is sold as vintage electronics and ephemera; no performance guarantees are implied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003eThis set is offered through \u003cstrong data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/strong\u003e, a category reserved for authentic period objects that carry cultural and historical interest but fall outside Viridian Eclection’s main collection due to their commercial production and functional nature. Pricing reflects completeness, presentation, and current collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3329\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3364\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eThis set works equally well as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003edisplay piece\u003c\/strong\u003e or as part of a retro-gaming collection. It adds narrative weight to offices, studios, libraries, and media rooms, appealing to collectors, designers, and anyone drawn to early digital culture and consumer technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3769\"\u003eThe inclusion of original retail ephemera transforms the joysticks from nostalgic hardware into a small, self-contained time capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3789\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3806\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage gaming hardware \u0026amp; ephemera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003eJoysticks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atari CX40 (set of three)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3944\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3909\"\u003eCatalog Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montgomery Ward, early–mid 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3958\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, untested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818668560489,"sku":"VE-0379","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/B9A263E2-4978-4BE8-92B8-46D173FEC4FA_1_201_a.jpg?v=1768464155"},{"product_id":"wooden-spinning-top-c-1930-1950-hand-painted-european-folk-toy","title":"Wooden Spinning Top c.1930–1950 | Hand-Painted European Folk Toy","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003eEarly 20th-Century Wooden Spinning Top c.1930s-50s\u003cbr data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3161\"\u003eHand-painted wood with steel tip\u003cbr data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3196\"\u003eLikely Spanish origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003eA traditional early 20th-century wooden spinning top, lathe-turned and hand-painted with concentric bands of red, yellow, green, and black. 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The wooden stem remains intact, and the steel tip is secure. No modern repairs or alterations are observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4739\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4741\" data-end=\"4775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4775\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4776\" data-end=\"4816\"\u003eThis object holds motion, not nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"5153\"\u003eIt works as a sculptural accent on shelves, desks, or within a curated grouping of folk or utilitarian objects. Its worn surface and vivid color bands offer contrast against both modern and traditional interiors. 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The set features warm butterscotch-colored “marblelike” tiles with black inlaid pips, housed in the original textured cardboard storage case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2750\"\u003eDesigned for everyday play, sets like these were common fixtures in American households throughout the mid-20th century, bringing together family and friends for casual game nights around the kitchen table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2915\"\u003eThe tiles have a pleasing weight and smooth finish, characteristic of early molded plastic dominoes made to imitate the look of traditional marble or Catalin sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2943\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003ePuremco Manufacturing Company has been one of the primary producers of domino sets in the United States since the early twentieth century. 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The inlay work gives it a more finished look than a standard board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed, it reads as a wooden box with depth and patina. Opened, it is a game set: a built in compartment holds the cards and pegs, and two decks of playing cards are present, along with metal pegs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is unmarked and no maker can be identified from it. The attribution rests on the construction, the inlay and the fitted box form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vintage and the exact date is unknown. Nothing on the board or the box dates it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoards made as a fitted case with storage for cards and pegs belong to an older standard of game manufacture, where the board was expected to house the whole set and to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCribbage board and fitted box, for gameplay and display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage. Exact date unknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot identified. No mark noted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood board and box construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich wood grain with inlaid scoring tracks and carved peg holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm medium to dark wood tones with ivory and darker inlay accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo decks of playing cards and metal pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in compartment for cards and pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with expected age wear to the wood, accessories and packaging consistent with use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balance is between utility and atmosphere. This is an object that invites use rather than only admiration, and it has the visual weight to hold a shelf when it is closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a cocktail table, a study, a bookshelf, a game room, a cabin or a den, and it has the traditional, library like quality that reads well among books and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone drawn to vintage games, wood craftsmanship, Americana or classic entertaining, it is complete and ready to be used or given, which is more than most surviving sets can claim.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43080643903593,"sku":"VE-0722","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/vintage_wooden_cribbage_board_set_with_playing_cards773981457623335155684196457.png?v=1775201108"},{"product_id":"eagle-claw-great-outdoors-gifts-6-in-1-travel-game-set-in-original-box","title":"Eagle Claw Great Outdoors Gifts 6-in-1 Travel Game Set in Original Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Eagle Claw Great Outdoors Gifts six in one travel game set, retained in its original printed cardboard retail box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is finished in the brand's green and cream sporting graphics, with mountain landscape imagery and Eagle Claw branding across the front. The palette runs deep green, cream, black, red and warm landscape tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs printed on the box, the set covers cribbage, checkers, backgammon, chess, dice and playing card games. The box lists its contents as two decks of plastic coated limited edition playing cards, a cribbage board, a combined checkers, backgammon and chess board, a dice set, and a durable travel case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEagle Claw is a sporting goods name with strong visual recognition, and the box carries its line \"The Sportsman's Choice Since 1925.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging itself is the primary document here. The mountain imagery, the heritage branding and the specific sporting goods idiom place the set in the later twentieth century, and the dating is given on that basis rather than from a printed date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set belongs to a period when a compact game case was treated as a proper traveling companion, packed for a trip rather than kept as a novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEagle Claw Great Outdoors Gifts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSix in one travel game set in original retail box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage, late twentieth century in style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGames\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs printed on the box: cribbage, checkers, backgammon, chess, dice and playing card games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox indicates two decks of plastic coated limited edition playing cards, cribbage board, combined checkers, backgammon and chess board, dice set, and durable travel case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal printed cardboard retail box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox references Eagle Claw Great Outdoors Gifts and \"The Sportsman's Choice Since 1925\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep green, cream, black, red and warm landscape tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with visible shelf wear, edge wear, scuffs, corner crushing and surface aging to the box, consistent with age and storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphics do the work. The box has shelf presence before it is opened, which is the usual test for boxed goods of this kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits well in a cabin, a den, a lodge interior, a game room, or on a shelf layered with vintage outdoor memorabilia, and it holds interest for collectors of vintage games, sporting memorabilia and branded Americana packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wear to the box is part of the case for it. Edge wear and scuffing read as authenticity on an object that was made to be carried, and the set remains usable as well as decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43080651505769,"sku":"VE-0723","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/eagle_claw_great_outdoors_gifts_6-in-1_travel_game_set_in_original_box773981565757735155691667561.png?v=1775201102"},{"product_id":"vintage-kirchhof-tin-lithograph-circus-clown-clicker-toy-c-1940s-1970s","title":"Vintage Kirchhof Tin Lithograph Circus Clown Clicker Toy (c. 1940s–1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vibrant vintage clicker toy from the Kirchhof Patent Company of Newark, New Jersey, features an engaging circus clown design, rendered in bright primary colors against a vivid blue background. Crafted between the 1940s and 1970s, the lithographed tin construction and enduring graphics encapsulate mid-century American toy nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to emit a loud, cheerful click, it was originally intended as a lively party accessory, bringing joy to celebrations and gatherings. Its compact, handheld design enhances its collectible charm and practical appeal as a functional piece of vintage amusement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKirchhof Patent Company, renowned for high-quality lithographed tin toys, was based in Newark, New Jersey, and became prominent through the mid-20th century for creating distinctive, playful novelties. This clicker toy exemplifies the company’s reputation for durable construction, playful designs, and enduring appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage Tin Lithograph Clicker Toy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKirchhof Patent Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNewark, New Jersey, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\/Circa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-20th Century (1940s–1970s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithographed tin metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright blue background with colorful clown and ball motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall handheld size (exact dimensions upon request)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood vintage condition with visible wear and charming patina, consistent with age and use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunctional, loud clicker suitable for parties and celebrations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for collectors and nostalgia enthusiasts alike, this Kirchhof clicker toy adds a cheerful, historic touch to any collection of vintage Americana or circus-themed memorabilia. Its playful design and reliable functionality promise to bring a smile to guests and family members alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43129245728873,"sku":"VE-0810","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DD1D07AE-6F9A-449E-B469-7B8CB6C2D860.jpg?v=1777442115"},{"product_id":"c-1945-e-s-lowe-tournament-chess-men-in-gallant-knight-case","title":"c.1945 E.S. Lowe Tournament Chess Men in Gallant Knight Case","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bcf42u\" data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eA wonderfully graphic mid-century chess set, complete with its original russet-orange case, molded two-tone pieces, and period instruction ephemera. The case is embossed \u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e“Tournament Chessmen”\u003c\/strong\u003e and fitted with a brass-tone knight medallion at center, giving the whole piece a handsome, tailored presence that feels equal parts library game table and gentleman’s travel kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eWhat makes this set especially appealing is the full presentation. You are not simply buying loose chessmen. You are buying the object as it was meant to be encountered: the fitted case, the black and ivory pieces, the printed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eTournament Chess Men\u003c\/strong\u003e insert, and the companion Gallant Knight advertising card still tucked inside. It has that rare, complete look collectors and decorators are always chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eVisually, it lands somewhere between utility and style. The pieces follow a classic Staunton-inspired form, but the warm case and glossy high-contrast pieces give it far more personality than a standard later plastic set. It reads beautifully on a cocktail table, in a study, on open shelving, or layered into a masculine interior with books, leather, and brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vshzo8\" data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eThe paper insert shown in your photos is dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e1945\u003c\/strong\u003e and identifies the set as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e“Tournament Chess Men”\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eE. S. Lowe Co., Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The interior card in your photos also references \u003cstrong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003eGallant Knight Co. of Lodi, New Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, suggesting this example was sold or distributed under the Gallant Knight name while using E. S. Lowe-branded tournament materials, which fits the kind of mid-century game manufacturing and private-label distribution common in the period. The surviving game-trade references also place \u003cstrong data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eGallant Knight Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e in the chess market by the late 1940s. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2533\"\u003eE. S. Lowe is best remembered as an American game company associated with accessible, mass-market tabletop games in the mid-20th century, and period secondary-market references still show surviving chess sets from this 1945 line. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003eBased on the dated insert, original case construction, typography, and surviving materials present here, this set is best cataloged as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003ecirca 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, American. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ttlky4\" data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003eThe set includes molded chessmen in contrasting \u003cstrong data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003eblack and cream\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in a fitted \u003cstrong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2895\"\u003ered-orange leatherette or composition case\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2931\"\u003ewood-grain interior tray\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lid is embossed with geometric paneling and mounted with a central knight emblem, which gives the case a much more decorative look than later purely utilitarian storage boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003eThat exterior is part of the charm. It is not shy. It has presence. Closed, it displays as a sculptural object. Opened, it becomes a full vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3281\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"4050\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3292\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3307\" data-col-size=\"xl\" class=\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"4050\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3325\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3384\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eTournament Chess Men set with original case and inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3471\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3393\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3471\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eE. 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Lowe Co., Inc.; Gallant Knight Co. retailer\/distributor card present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3491\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3480\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCirca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3491\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003ec. 1945\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3518\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3501\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3518\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3519\" data-end=\"3531\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3615\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eMolded composition\/plastic chessmen, leatherette\/composition case, paper inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3670\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3624\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3670\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eBlack and cream pieces; russet-orange case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3682\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"3781\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eChess pieces, original case, printed tournament insert, Gallant Knight card, folded chess guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3858\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3790\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3858\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eMid-century game set, library décor, gentleman’s study accessory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"4050\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3871\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"4050\" data-col-size=\"xl\"\u003eVintage condition with age-appropriate wear to case edges and surface, expected scuffs and handling wear to pieces and paper ephemera; attractive original presentation overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16j4o9l\" data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4082\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4171\"\u003eBecause it does more than sit there looking “vintage.” This one actually tells a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4488\"\u003eIt brings instant atmosphere to a room without trying too hard. 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data-end=\"580\"\u003e1960s–1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed as a compact folding game box with decorative presence well beyond its size. The exterior features an inlaid chessboard at the top and a pegged cribbage-style scoring board below, framed by geometric borders and pale triangular inlay accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eInside, the box opens to a red felt-lined compartment holding carved chess pieces in contrasting dark and light tones. The small brass hinges and front latch keep the set contained, making it both functional and display-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eThe surface has that layered export-game-box character: warm wood tones, pale inlay, repeating border detail, and a compact architectural form. It is decorative, tactile, and practical, which is more than can be said for most modern objects currently pretending to be “designed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ery58m\" data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003ePortable chess sets have a long history, but folding inlaid game boxes became especially popular during the mid-20th century through the late 20th century, when decorative travel sets were widely produced for export, gift shops, tourist markets, and home libraries. Many examples came from regions known for inlay work, including India, the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eThe combination of a chessboard with a cribbage-style scoring panel made the box useful for more than one game while keeping the form compact enough for travel or storage. 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Ma-Jong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"686\" data-start=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"686\"\u003eNo. 103, Wellington St., H.K.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1097\" data-start=\"721\"\u003eThe set includes heavy, well-made black mahjong tiles with inset-style red and white circular pips, along with dice and a white marker tile. The pieces have a satisfying weight and glossy finish, giving the set a more substantial feel than lightweight novelty versions. Small mercy from the universe: a travel set that does not feel like it came from a sad airport gift kiosk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1249\" data-start=\"1099\"\u003eThe case gives the set excellent display appeal, especially for game collectors, shelf styling, coffee table use, or a layered study\/library vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"1251\" data-section-id=\"ery58m\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1274\"\u003eMahjong has deep cultural roots in China and became widely popular across Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States throughout the 20th century. By the mid-to-late 20th century, compact travel sets were commonly sold through Hong Kong specialty shops to tourists, expatriates, collectors, and families who wanted portable versions of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"1634\"\u003eThis set was sold by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003eYing Fat Cheung Ivory \u0026amp; Ma-Jong\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Hong Kong retailer located on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1745\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eWellington Street\u003c\/strong\u003e, an area known historically for dense commercial activity, specialty shops, and export-oriented goods. While the shop label references “Ivory \u0026amp; Ma-Jong,” the visible tiles appear to be a heavy synthetic material, likely resin, acrylic, or plastic, rather than confirmed ivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2024\"\u003eThe faux crocodile case, brass-tone hardware, printed shop label, and heavy molded tiles point to a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2138\" data-start=\"2124\"\u003elate 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e date, with the broader design language fitting Hong Kong-made travel game sets of the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2263\" data-start=\"2245\" data-section-id=\"189qedo\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"3116\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-end=\"2288\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2288\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"2288\" data-start=\"2277\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-end=\"3116\" data-start=\"2299\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2299\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2306\" data-start=\"2299\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003eTravel mahjong set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2363\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2363\" data-start=\"2346\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003ec. late 1970s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2386\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"2386\" data-start=\"2373\"\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2398\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003eRetailer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"2398\"\u003eYing Fat Cheung Ivory \u0026amp; Ma-Jong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2434\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2453\" data-start=\"2434\"\u003eAddress on Label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2453\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eNo. 103, Wellington St., H.K.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2494\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2494\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBrown faux crocodile suitcase-style case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2600\" data-start=\"2539\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2539\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2600\" data-start=\"2550\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBrass-tone latches, black handle, snap closure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2675\" data-start=\"2601\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2617\" data-start=\"2601\"\u003eTile Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2675\" data-start=\"2617\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eHeavy synthetic material, likely resin\/acrylic\/plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2744\" data-start=\"2676\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2676\"\u003eTile Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2744\" data-start=\"2689\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBlack tiles with red and white circular pip details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2797\" data-start=\"2745\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2759\" data-start=\"2745\"\u003eAccessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2797\" data-start=\"2759\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eDice and white marker tile visible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2864\" data-start=\"2798\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2813\" data-start=\"2798\"\u003eCompleteness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2864\" data-start=\"2813\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eTile count should be verified before final sale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2967\" data-start=\"2865\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2877\" data-start=\"2865\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"2967\" data-start=\"2877\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage condition with light case wear, hardware patina, and age-related surface marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3083\" data-start=\"2968\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2984\" data-start=\"2968\"\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3083\" data-start=\"2984\"\u003eGame collection, coffee table styling, bookshelf display, study decor, playable set if complete\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3116\" data-start=\"3084\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3095\" data-start=\"3084\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-end=\"3116\" data-start=\"3095\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eReno, NV Antiques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3130\" data-start=\"3118\" data-section-id=\"hrykuu\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3371\" data-start=\"3132\"\u003eThis set is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"3168\" data-start=\"3147\"\u003evintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with wear consistent with age and storage. The faux crocodile case presents well, with light surface wear, minor scuffs, and patina to the brass-tone hardware. The black handle and closures are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3638\" data-start=\"3373\"\u003eThe tiles appear glossy, heavy, and well made, with strong visual contrast from the red and white pip details. Dice and a white marker tile are included. The original retailer label remains attached inside the case, adding excellent provenance and display interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3774\" data-start=\"3640\"\u003eTile count has not been confirmed from the photos. Before final sale, the full set should be counted and noted clearly in the listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3806\" data-start=\"3776\" data-section-id=\"8ljvi1\"\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4087\" data-start=\"3808\"\u003eThis is both a game set and a decorative object. The brown faux crocodile case gives it a vintage travel-luxury feel, while the heavy black tiles create a bold, graphic interior when opened. It looks excellent on a coffee table, bookshelf, game cabinet, bar cart, or study shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4415\" data-start=\"4089\"\u003eFor collectors, the Hong Kong shop label adds character and place-based context. For decorators, the case and tile colors make it an easy styling piece. For actual players, it may be usable if complete, though the tile count should be verified first unless one enjoys beginning a game and discovering betrayal halfway through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4525\" data-start=\"4417\"\u003eIt has presence, weight, and a proper little story. 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Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003eA vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003e100 Lucky Plastic Poker Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e box, dating to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003ec. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring bold red, blue, cream, and white mid-century packaging with card suit graphics and playing-card illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003eThe box is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003einterlocking\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003ewashable\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003eMade in U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003e1 ½\" chips\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the mid-century shift toward practical plastic game accessories for home entertainment, card nights, and casual 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The red box, block lettering, card suit icons, and illustrated playing cards give it excellent display value for a game room, bar cart, den, bookshelf, or vintage tabletop collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3054\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3720\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3079\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3079\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3068\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3079\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3132\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3097\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3132\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage plastic poker chips box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3151\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBrand \/ Marking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3164\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e100 Lucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3182\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3200\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003ec. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3210\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3228\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMade in U.S.A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3240\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3283\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCardboard box; plastic chips if present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3296\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eChip Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3310\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e1 ½\" chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3322\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBox Text\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3369\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eInterlocking, washable, plastic poker chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3413\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3386\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3413\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eRed, blue, cream, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3426\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3510\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage condition with box wear, edge wear, paper loss, creasing, and age toning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3526\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCompleteness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3577\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eChip count should be verified before final sale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3594\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3687\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eGame room decor, bar cart styling, poker collection, shelf display, vintage game ephemera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3699\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3720\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eReno, NV Antiques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3734\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3954\"\u003eThis piece is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003evintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible wear to the original cardboard box. Expect softened corners, edge wear, paper loss, creasing, and age-related toning. The graphics remain bold and highly displayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"4080\"\u003eChip count has not been confirmed from the photos. If selling as a complete set, the chips should be counted before listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8ljvi1\" data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4112\"\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4386\"\u003eThis is a great small object for anyone who loves vintage games, poker nights, mid-century packaging, or bar cart styling. The box brings instant color and nostalgia without taking up much space, which is more than can be said for most decorative objects trying this hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4531\"\u003eStyle it in a den, game room, home bar, bookshelf, or coffee table stack with playing cards, dice, ashtrays, cocktail books, and old game tins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43177436086377,"sku":"VE-0887","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/7CB97ADB-54FB-41C7-9720-4340DA4BF518_1_105_c.jpg?v=1777751513"},{"product_id":"c-1950s-blue-box-plastic-poker-chips","title":"c. 1950s Blue Box Plastic Poker Chips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69f49932-8450-83e8-b33c-92a2883ba992-25\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-88\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"35b51bc2-ffd2-40d0-bf07-401b5908a2a4\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bcf42u\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eA vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"427\"\u003ebox of 100 plastic poker chips\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"471\"\u003ec. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in its original blue-and-cream cardboard packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eThe box is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e100 Plastic Poker Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eInterlocking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eUnbreakable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e1 ½\" Dia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eMade in U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eThe packaging is the real charm here. The blue label, cream box, white typography, and simple chip illustrations give it that clean mid-century game-room look, back when even a box of plastic circles somehow had graphic design discipline. A tragic loss for modern packaging, which now mostly screams at us in fonts designed by committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ery58m\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003ePlastic poker chips became widely popular in American homes during the mid-20th century, when casual card games, home entertaining, bridge nights, poker games, and family recreation were common parts of domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eBy the 1950s and 1960s, plastic was marketed as practical, modern, washable, durable, and nearly indestructible. This box reflects that exact moment: the copy emphasizes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e“interlocking”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e“unbreakable,”\u003c\/strong\u003e two selling points aimed at everyday household use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eThe simple packaging design, compact format, and Made in U.S.A. mark make this a great example of mid-century game ephemera. It is small, nostalgic, and easy to style in a game room, bar cart, bookshelf, den, or vintage poker display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"2477\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1770\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1781\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1799\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1834\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage plastic poker chips box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1852\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1870\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003ec. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1880\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1898\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMade in U.S.A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1910\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1953\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCardboard box; plastic chips if present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eChip Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1991\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBox marked 100 chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2004\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eChip Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2021\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e1 ½\" diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2033\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBox Text\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2083\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eInterlocking, unbreakable, plastic poker chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2100\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2122\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBlue, cream, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2131\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2160\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMid-century game ephemera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2173\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2267\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage condition with box wear, edge wear, paper toning, creasing, and age-related patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2283\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCompleteness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2334\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eChip count should be verified before final sale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2351\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2444\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eGame room decor, bar cart styling, poker collection, shelf display, vintage game ephemera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2456\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2477\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eReno, NV Antiques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2491\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003eThis piece is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003evintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible age-related wear to the original cardboard box. Expect softened corners, edge wear, light creasing, surface marks, paper toning, and handling wear consistent with age and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eThe graphics remain clear and displayable. Chip count has not been confirmed from the photos. If listing as a complete set, the chips should be counted and noted clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8ljvi1\" data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003eThis is a great little styling object for anyone who loves vintage games, poker nights, mid-century packaging, or old-school bar cart decor. It adds color and texture without taking up much space, which is more than most decorative objects can say after demanding an entire shelf like tiny tyrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3435\"\u003eStyle it with playing cards, dice, cocktail books, vintage ashtrays, old game tins, or other poker chip boxes. It works beautifully in a den, home bar, game room, bookshelf vignette, or coffee table stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eSmall, graphic, nostalgic, and very easy to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2kgg58\" data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3501\"\u003eSEO Title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3560\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3560\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ec. 1950s Blue Box Plastic Poker Chips |Viridian Eclection Reno Antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom) R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars min-h-(--gutter-remaining-height,0px) group-data-stream-active\/scroll-root:h-[calc(var(--thread-response-height)-16*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43177443688553,"sku":"VE-0888","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/72DAD299-3379-443E-A6AB-744EADA6509A_1_201_a.jpg?v=1777751679"},{"product_id":"c-1960s-victory-mfg-corp-plastic-poker-chips-box","title":"c. 1960s Victory MFG Corp. Plastic Poker Chips Box","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69f49932-8450-83e8-b33c-92a2883ba992-26\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-90\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"dfafe064-c07f-4a43-94bf-d1b8a43acbf7\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"4ax9gx\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eA vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eVictory MFG Corp. plastic poker chips box\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"505\"\u003ec. 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, with original cream cardboard packaging and bold turquoise, pink, and blue mid-century graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eThe box is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e100 Poker Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ePlastic Poker Chips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eInterlocking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eWashable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eUnbreakable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eVictory MFG. Corp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eVictory Game Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eCat. No. 2026\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eThis version has a slightly brighter, more playful mid-century look than the blue-and-cream box, with its turquoise and pink label blocks, white lowercase “poker chips” typography, and small chip illustration. Because apparently poker chip packaging once had more design confidence than a luxury candle box. Absurd, but useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ery58m\" data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003ePlastic poker chips became a staple of American home entertainment during the mid-20th century. Boxes like this were marketed for family game nights, casual poker, bridge tables, bar carts, rec rooms, and home entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eThe language on the box tells the story of the era: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003einterlocking\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003ewashable\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eunbreakable\u003c\/strong\u003e. These were classic mid-century selling points, when plastic was promoted as modern, durable, easy to clean, and basically invincible. Humanity did not yet know what it had unleashed upon the oceans, but the packaging was charming, so here we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eVictory Game Line\u003c\/strong\u003e label and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eVictory MFG Corp.\u003c\/strong\u003e mark give this box a stronger maker identity than generic poker chip boxes, making it especially appealing for collectors of vintage game ephemera and mid-century packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2773\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1992\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2003\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2021\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2056\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage plastic poker chips box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2065\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2086\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVictory MFG Corp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2094\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2115\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVictory Game Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2133\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCatalog Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2154\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCat. No. 2026\/100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2172\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2184\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003ec. 1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2194\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2211\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eLikely U.S.A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2223\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2266\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCardboard box; plastic chips if present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2280\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eChip Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2304\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBox marked 100 chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2316\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBox Text\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2355\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eInterlocking, washable, unbreakable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2372\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2411\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCream, turquoise, pink, blue, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2420\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2449\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMid-century game ephemera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2462\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2563\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVintage condition with box wear, tape repair, edge wear, creasing, toning, and age-related patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2579\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCompleteness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2630\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eChip count should be verified before final sale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2647\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2740\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eGame room decor, bar cart styling, poker collection, shelf display, vintage game ephemera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2752\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2773\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eReno, NV Antiques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eThis piece is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003evintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible age and handling wear to the original cardboard box. Expect softened corners, edge wear, creasing, surface marks, paper toning, and tape repair to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003eThe graphics remain bold and highly displayable, especially the turquoise and pink top label. The chips appear present from the photos, but the full count has not been verified. If listing as complete, the chips should be counted and noted clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8ljvi1\" data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3280\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003eThis is a great little piece of mid-century game-room nostalgia. The box has excellent color, strong graphics, and enough age to feel authentic without being precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3674\"\u003eStyle it in a den, game room, bar cart, bookshelf, coffee table stack, or vintage game collection. It pairs beautifully with playing cards, dice, cocktail books, old ashtrays, poker chip boxes, and other small tabletop games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3804\"\u003eIt is small, graphic, and easy to place. Finally, an object that does not demand emotional labor from the furniture arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2kgg58\" data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3818\"\u003eSEO Title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3876\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3876\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ec. 1960s Victory Plastic Poker Chips | Reno Antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43177446277225,"sku":"VE-0889","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/F01FF7FA-B888-4DE4-BB0E-C094200D74A3_1_105_c.jpg?v=1777751967"},{"product_id":"vintage-wolverine-tin-lithograph-toy-adding-machine-circa-1940s","title":"Vintage Wolverine Tin Lithograph Toy Adding Machine, Circa 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolverine tin lithograph toy adding machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a wonderfully graphic mid-century educational toy, made in the USA and designed to teach basic arithmetic through a simple mechanical slide system. Because apparently children once learned math by physically dragging numbers down a metal track instead of begging an app to do it for them. Civilization had texture back then.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece features a bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered, blue, and white lithographed tin body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with four vertical number columns, sliding mechanisms, and small total windows along the lower register. The front is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ADDING MACHINE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatent 2243884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolverine Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e diamond mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is both a collectible toy and a striking display object, especially for anyone drawn to antique educational tools, early mechanical calculators, vintage office decor, or American tin toys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elithographed tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this toy adding machine has a rectangular box form with a raised top panel and internal mechanical registers. The user places a finger into the slide opening next to the number being added, pulls the slide downward, and the total appears in the lower windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is compact, colorful, and surprisingly clever. The blue molded-looking channels contrast beautifully against the red lithographed body, while the white number markers and instruction panel give it a crisp, utilitarian charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible instructions on the front read in part:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Place index finger… in slide hole next to number to be added; press on slide and pull down as far as possible…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom instruction panel also explains how to clear the machine by making additions in each column until “0” appears in each register.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn short: it is a tiny math machine with a personality. Annoyingly charming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis toy was made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolverine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an American manufacturer known for lithographed tin toys, mechanical playthings, and educational items. The company produced colorful, durable tin toys throughout the early-to-mid 20th century, with many pieces now collected for their graphics, mechanics, and nostalgic appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe patent number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2243884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places this design in the early 1940s, making this piece most likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, possibly extending into the early 1950s depending on production run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToy adding machines like this were part of a broader category of educational toys made to teach arithmetic, counting, and mechanical problem solving. Unlike a purely decorative toy, this piece was intended to be interactive and functional, which makes surviving examples especially appealing when the slide mechanism remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1633.5\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Toy Adding Machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolverine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wolverine Made in U.S.A.” diamond mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatent 2243884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Educational Toy \/ Tin Lithograph Toy \/ Mechanical Calculator Toy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithographed tin, internal mechanical register components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed, blue, white, black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangular tabletop adding machine with slide registers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour-column slide-operated addition system with total windows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 8.5 in long × 5.75 in wide × 2.25 in high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 1–1.5 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with surface scratches, scuffs, paint loss, oxidation, corner wear, label wear, and age-related patina throughout. Mechanical function has not been confirmed unless tested separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative display, office styling, vintage toy collection, educational decor, bookshelf accent, prop styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust gently with a soft dry cloth. Avoid water, abrasive cleaners, or aggressive polishing, as these may damage the lithographed surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Wolverine adding machine has exactly the kind of charm that makes vintage objects worth collecting: bold color, honest wear, clever mechanics, and a design that actually tells you something about how people lived and learned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt works beautifully as a shelf object in an office, library, study, playroom, or vintage-inspired retail display. The red and blue lithography gives it strong visual presence, while the aged tin, worn corners, and visible patent marking make it feel collected rather than staged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor buyers who appreciate early educational toys, mechanical objects, or mid-century American design, this is a small but memorable piece. It has the rare ability to feel playful and historically interesting at the same time, which is more than can be said for most modern desk accessories pretending to be “curated.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43215078752361,"sku":"VE-0929","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7641.png?v=1778583306"},{"product_id":"1963-pleasantime-deluxe-poker-chips-set-by-pacific-game-co","title":"1963 Pleasantime Deluxe Poker Chips Set by Pacific Game Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming boxed set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePleasantime Deluxe Poker Chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Game Co., Inc. of North Hollywood, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 plastic poker chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in classic red, white, and blue, housed in its original green-and-gold cardboard box with wonderfully graphic mid-century packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box features bold yellow typography, decorative gold borderwork, and printed chip illustrations across the lid. Its visible wear, softened corners, and surface scuffing give it the kind of honest age that makes vintage game pieces feel collected rather than staged by a soulless algorithm in a beige room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set reflects the casual home-entertainment culture of the early 1960s, when poker chips, card tables, bridge sets, ashtrays, and bar carts all lived in the same domestic universe. The chips are molded plastic with a ribbed edge detail and were advertised as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esquare edge, high stacking, interlocking, unbreakable plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original box is the real charm here. The deep green ground, gold border, and bold lettering give it a great visual presence for styling. It would work beautifully on a bookshelf, in a game room, on a bar cart, or layered into a vintage coffee-table vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with age-related wear throughout. The cardboard box shows rubbing, corner wear, edge loss, creasing, and surface scuffs consistent with use and age. The chips appear clean overall with visible signs of handling and storage. Exact chip count should be verified before listing as complete, though the box is marked for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 plastic poker chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a small but highly decorative piece of mid-century Americana: playful, graphic, and easy to style. It brings instant vintage character to a bar cart, game shelf, den, cabin, or collected interior without requiring someone to rearrange their entire personality around it. A great little object for anyone who loves retro game nights, old packaging, or the golden age of home leisure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"964.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePleasantime Deluxe Poker Chips Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Game Co., Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePleasantime Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Hollywood, California, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \/ Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 1923 \/ S-281\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic chips; printed cardboard box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChip Colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed, white, and blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox marked for 100 chips; count should be verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-century game room \/ retro leisure \/ Americana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with box wear, edge rubbing, corner loss, scuffs, and age-related handling marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar cart styling, game room decor, vintage shelf styling, retro game collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43226404356201,"sku":"VE-0958","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7947.png?v=1778908136"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-scrabble-de-poche-magnetic-travel-game-by-jeux-spear","title":"Vintage French Scrabble de Poche Magnetic Travel Game by Jeux Spear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench-language Scrabble de Poche travel game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeux Spear \/ J.W. Spear \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMattel France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This compact edition was designed as a portable version of the classic word game, featuring a folding green travel case, magnetic letter tiles, French-language board markings, original instruction materials, and its original illustrated cardboard outer box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box graphics are especially good, with a deep green textured field, bold red Scrabble branding, blue-and-red border detail, and French-language copy throughout. It has the kind of worn, well-traveled charm that makes it feel collected, not manufactured yesterday in an emotional vacuum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition was made as a travel-friendly “pocket” Scrabble set, with a folding plastic board that also functions as the storage case. The board includes French scoring language, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“lettre compte double,” “lettre compte triple,” “mot compte double,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“mot compte triple,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e corresponding to double-letter, triple-letter, double-word, and triple-word score squares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the set includes magnetic letter tiles, four tile holders, printed instructions, a cloth drawstring bag, and storage compartments integrated into the case. The magnetic format was intended to keep tiles in place while playing on the go, making it ideal for trains, travel, holidays, or anyone determined to argue vocabulary rules in multiple countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScrabble was originally developed in the United States in the mid-20th century and became one of the most globally recognized word games, eventually produced in many languages and countries. Outside the U.S. and Canada, Scrabble rights became associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMattel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.W. Spear \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was historically connected to Scrabble distribution in the U.K., Europe, and international markets. Mattel acquired J.W. Spear in 1994, which helps place this French Jeux Spear \/ Mattel France edition within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990s era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of international Scrabble production. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is particularly charming because it is not the standard English travel version. The French board and packaging give it a more European, collectible quality, especially for display in a library, game room, study, guest room, or travel-themed vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with noticeable age and storage wear. The outer cardboard box shows edge wear, rubbing, surface scuffs, corner fraying, creasing, and paper loss throughout. The plastic folding case appears intact with surface wear from handling. Interior components are present, including visible magnetic tiles, tile holders, instructions, drawstring bag, and board case. Exact tile count should be verified before listing as complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a great little object for anyone who loves vintage games, French-language pieces, travel collectibles, or layered shelf styling. It has strong visual appeal, a compact footprint, and enough international charm to make it more interesting than a generic board game shoved into a closet. Style it on a bookshelf, bar cart, game table, guest room tray, or stacked with other vintage card and travel games for a collected, old-world leisure look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1010.8\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScrabble de Poche Magnetic Travel Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScrabble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeux Spear \/ J.W. Spear \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistributor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMattel France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance \/ European market edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca mid-to-late 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic folding case, magnetic letter tiles, printed cardboard box, paper instructions, cloth bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolding magnetic board\/case, magnetic letter tiles, tile holders, instructions, cloth drawstring bag, outer box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTile Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould be verified before listing as complete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage travel game, French language edition, European game room collectible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with box wear, rubbing, edge fraying, creasing, scuffs, and age-related handling marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShelf styling, travel game collection, French-inspired interiors, game room decor, library styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$12–20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Viridian Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$28 if complete \/ $22 if unverified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43226413498473,"sku":"VE-0960","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7961.png?v=1778909423"},{"product_id":"vintage-puremco-marblelike-dominoes-set-in-butterscotch-case","title":"Vintage Puremco Marblelike Dominoes Set in Butterscotch Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully aged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage Puremco Marblelike Dominoes set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made in the U.S.A. by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Puremco Mfg. Co. of Waco, Texas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set features warm butterscotch-toned dominoes with glossy black pips, housed in its original tan carrying case marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Marblelike Dominoes”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is the magic here. The dominoes have a rich amber, honeyed tone that gives the set a sculptural quality, making it just as appealing as a styling object as it is a playable game. It feels like something pulled from a mid-century den, card table, or family lake house cabinet, back when people played actual games instead of silently scrolling while pretending to relax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuremco was known for producing durable American-made dominoes, and its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarblelike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e material became one of the brand’s recognizable product lines. These dominoes have a smooth, substantial feel with rounded edges, black inset-style pips, and center dividers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is finished in a tan leatherette-style material with printed black branding. The interior includes the original manufacturer replacement notice from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Puremco Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 797, Waco, Texas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, noting that individual lost or defaced dominoes could be replaced for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50¢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by mail. That little printed detail adds excellent provenance and makes the piece feel very much of its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuremco began in Waco, Texas in the 1950s and became associated with quality domino manufacturing in the United States. The company’s Marblelike dominoes were marketed as durable, attractive, and suitable for long-term use, which explains why so many sets still survive today. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set likely dates to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950s–1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on the Puremco Waco marking, “Marblelike” branding, original case style, and the printed 50¢ replacement notice. It is a great example of mid-century American game design: practical, tactile, compact, and oddly elegant for something humans use to aggressively count dots at a table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with visible age, wear, and patina. The tan case shows surface scuffs, discoloration, edge wear, marks, and age-related handling. The interior lid has printed manufacturer information and a visible replacement notice. Dominoes show surface wear and age spotting but retain strong color and visual appeal. Exact piece count should be verified before listing as complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of small vintage object that instantly warms up a space. It works beautifully styled on a game table, bar cart, bookshelf, coffee table, den, cabin, or guest room. The butterscotch tone gives it more decorative value than a standard domino set, while the original Puremco case adds authenticity and charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is playable, collectible, and visually rich enough to leave out as decor. That is the ideal antique-adjacent trifecta, because apparently even dominoes now need a brand strategy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1024.4\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Marblelike Dominoes Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Puremco Mfg. Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaco, Texas, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarblelike composition \/ early plastic-style domino material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterscotch \/ amber dominoes with black pips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal tan leatherette-style carrying case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Marblelike Dominoes,” “Made in U.S.A.,” Puremco Mfg. Co., Waco, Texas replacement notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominoes with original case; exact count should be verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with surface wear, discoloration, patina, scuffs, edge wear, and age-related marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-century American game room, vintage den, old-world leisure, cabin decor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame room styling, bar cart decor, bookshelf styling, playable vintage game collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$28–45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Viridian Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$52\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher-End Price If Complete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$58–68\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43226440859753,"sku":"VE-0961","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7965.png?v=1778910224"},{"product_id":"vintage-black-composition-dominoes-with-wooden-roll-top-box-c-1940s-1960s","title":"Vintage Black Composition Dominoes With Wooden Roll-Top Box, c. 1940s–1960s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage set of black composition dominoes paired with a warm wooden roll top storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominoes have black rectangular bodies with white pips and divided faces, and several pieces show a raised textured pattern on the back. The pips are inset or painted into the faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box has a glossy amber toned wood finish, a curved roll top lid built from narrow vertical sections, a rounded side profile, a rectangular base with raised sides, a small front pull, and a tray style interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box and the dominoes were found separately, so this is a paired vintage game set rather than a confirmed original matching set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominoes appear to be made from black composition, an early plastic or phenolic style material. Without testing they cannot be listed as Bakelite, so the material is described as composition or early plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominoes read as older than the box and are best dated circa 1940s to 1950s on the evidence of material, surface wear, styling, and construction. The amber finish and clean construction of the box suggest a circa 1950s to 1960s production date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominoes were a popular household and parlor game throughout the twentieth century, made in bone, celluloid, composition, early plastics, and later molded plastics. Black tiles with white pips were especially common in mid century sets and remain the strongest of the type to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden roll top game boxes became popular for tabletop storage because they kept the pieces contained while still looking finished enough to leave out in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack dominoes with wooden roll top storage box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDominoes circa 1940s to 1950s, box circa 1950s to 1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaired vintage set, not confirmed original companions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage tabletop game, parlor game, mid century game room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomino Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack composition or early plastic, not confirmed Bakelite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomino Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack with white pips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm amber gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved roll top, tambour style sliding lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompleteness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed. A standard double six set contains 28 tiles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with age appropriate wear. The box shows light scuffs, small marks, finish variation, and surface wear, and the roll top lid appears present and working. The dominoes show scratches, surface wear, small marks, and age related patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoffee table styling, game room, bar cart, library, den, vintage game collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing works because the two halves do different things. The black tiles bring graphic contrast, and the amber wood box brings warmth and polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a coffee table, a game shelf, a bar cart, a den, a library, or a guest room, where a closed roll top box reads as furniture rather than as storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the set proves complete it remains playable, and if not it holds its place as a decorative vintage game object. Either reading gives a table more character than a modern boxed set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43235023781993,"sku":"VE-1005","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/FAF36CD7-A8EA-4988-93C7-4CE688383338_1_201_a.jpg?v=1779258018"},{"product_id":"parker-brothers-probe-game-of-words-c-1964","title":"Parker Brothers Probe Game of Words, c. 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1964 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParker Brothers Probe: Game of Words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Parker Brothers word deduction game with box, rules, card trays, letter cards, activity cards, racks, and tray insert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© 1964 Parker Brothers Inc., Salem, Mass., Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage word game was released by Parker Brothers as a strategy-based guessing game built around hidden words, letter deduction, and scoring cards. Each player secretly forms a word using letter cards, places the cards face down in a rack, and opponents take turns trying to uncover letters and guess the word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set has strong mid-century game design appeal, with bold blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROBE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e typography, illustrated box artwork, molded interior tray, multi-colored card decks, and plastic letter racks. The rule sheet is present, which is excellent, because nothing says “family game night” like opening a 1960s box and realizing everyone must improvise law from cardboard ruins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition + Updates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear throughout. The original box is present and shows visible edge wear, corner rubbing, scuffs, surface marks, and age-related handling wear. The cover graphics remain strong and readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe molded tray insert appears intact and holds the card decks, racks, and pencil. The original rule sheet is present with fold lines, toning, and handling wear. Cards appear organized by color and type, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears substantially complete but not fully inventoried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was introduced by Parker Brothers in the 1960s as a word-based deduction game. Its gameplay sits somewhere between Hangman, Scrabble-adjacent word strategy, and social bluffing. Players select hidden words, conceal them in racks, and opponents try to reveal letters through deduction, questioning, and activity cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design reflects mid-century American tabletop gaming: bold box graphics, compact component organization, printed rule sheets, molded trays, and a mix of wordplay with party-game mechanics. This copy, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents the early Parker Brothers issue and has strong appeal for collectors of vintage games, word games, and mid-century graphic packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis game works as both a playable vintage word game and a strong shelf display piece. The box art, colorful card decks, blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROBE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e typography, and plastic racks give it excellent visual presence for a game room, library, office, bookshelf, or vintage board game collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is especially suited for collectors of Parker Brothers games, word game enthusiasts, Scrabble\/Hangman fans, and anyone who appreciates the analog era of entertainment, when people voluntarily sat around guessing letters instead of doom-scrolling themselves into dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"964.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage board\/card word game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbe: Game of Words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParker Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© 1964 Parker Brothers Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalem, Massachusetts, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWord game \/ deduction game \/ party game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–4 with one set; more with combined sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardboard box, printed paper rules, plastic racks, plastic tray insert, paper playing cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox, instructions, card decks, activity cards, plastic racks, tray insert, pencil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated mid-century Parker Brothers cover art with large blue PROBE lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Box Dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13–15 in. W x 8–10 in. D x 1.5–2 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3.5 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayable vintage game, Parker Brothers collection, word game collection, display styling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43254001336425,"sku":"VE-1068","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/2091A1DC-B7A1-4482-A5BB-8E86C3C3F8DE.jpg?v=1780050557"},{"product_id":"vintage-mid-century-johnson-card-shuffler-c-1950s-hand-crank-card-shuffler","title":"Vintage Mid Century Johnson Card Shuffler, c. 1950s Hand-Crank Card Shuffler","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully distinctive \u003cstrong\u003evintage Johnson card shuffler\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a green pressed-metal body, turned wood handles, hand-crank mechanism, and sculptural mid-century utility design. The front is marked \u003cstrong\u003e“Johnson Trade Mark Card Shuffler,”\u003c\/strong\u003e giving the piece strong graphic and collectible appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for tabletop card play, the shuffler features two card-feed trays, internal rollers, a side crank, and a curved metal body set on a small footed base. The warm wood handles contrast beautifully against the muted green metal frame, while the mechanical form gives it the presence of a small industrial object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is charming, practical, and wonderfully specific: a piece made for game nights, card tables, bridge clubs, and the apparently exhausting human burden of shuffling cards by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card shuffler is best described as a \u003cstrong\u003emid-century Johnson card shuffler, c. 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, associated with \u003cstrong\u003eNestor Johnson Mfg. Co. of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Johnson card shufflers were produced as mechanical tabletop devices designed to shuffle cards quickly and evenly using a hand-crank mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design reflects the mid-century appetite for clever household gadgets: compact, durable, colorful, and mechanically satisfying. Its pressed-metal body, turned wood crank and handle, green finish, and embossed maker mark all align with 1950s domestic game-room accessories and recreational objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe safest listing language is: \u003cstrong\u003e“Vintage c. 1950s Johnson hand-crank card shuffler.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCard shuffler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohnson \/ Nestor Johnson Mfg. Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChicago, Illinois, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed metal, wood handles, rubber rollers, metal hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor \/ Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMuted green painted metal with warm turned wood handles and metal accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with age-related surface wear, small scuffs, finish variation, minor marks, and patina consistent with age. Crank, trays, rollers, and handles are present. Function should be tested with playing cards before use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e“Johnson Trade Mark Card Shuffler” embossed on front panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-crank tabletop card shuffler with dual feed trays, internal rollers, side crank, and footed metal base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame room display, card table accessory, bridge club decor, vintage game collection, tabletop styling, or functional card shuffling if tested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Johnson card shuffler\u003c\/strong\u003e brings mid-century charm, utility, and mechanical personality to a game room, bar cart, library, den, or card table. It is the kind of object that makes a room feel lived in and collected, not staged by someone who thinks “game night” means downloading an app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green metal body has a soft industrial quality, while the turned wood handles add warmth and tactility. Displayed with old playing cards, poker chips, barware, or vintage game boxes, it becomes an instant conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts appeal is simple: great form, clever function, and nostalgic mid-century design. A small machine built for pleasure, ritual, and the serious business of not letting anyone shuffle badly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692657033321,"sku":"VE-1132","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DSC00759.jpg?v=1781415099"},{"product_id":"german-wooden-domino-set-from-a-volksschule-school-original-graphic-box-c-1930s-50s","title":"German Wooden Domino Set from a Volksschule (School), Original Graphic Box, c. 1930s–50s","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA charming vintage domino set with genuine schoolroom history. The natural wooden tiles — worn honey-smooth from decades of small hands — sit in their original card slide-box, printed with a bold blackletter \"DOMINO\" inside a checkered domino-motif border. The real story is in the marks: the inner tray is stamped in a circle \u003cstrong\u003eVOLKSSCHULE\u003c\/strong\u003e — a German state elementary school — with a class-and-inventory designation (\u003cstrong\u003eVII \/ 1\u003c\/strong\u003e), and the lid still wears its original red German retailer's sticker. This was a classroom's game, catalogued and kept, and it survives complete with box, tiles, and its history intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDominoes have taught counting and strategy to children for generations, and this set did exactly that in a German \u003cem\u003eVolksschule\u003c\/em\u003e — the state primary school that educated German children until the term was retired in the 1960s school reforms. That timing, together with the classic German games-box graphics and the all-wood tiles, dates the set to roughly the 1930s through 1950s. Its circular school-inventory stamp and retailer's label make it more than a game: it's a small, documented artifact of mid-century German schoolroom life, the kind of provenance that rarely survives on so humble an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDating to the pre-war 1930s, this is an object that lived through the Second World War — carried out of the era's upheaval intact, tiles, box, and school stamp still together. Everyday German household and schoolroom pieces that survived the war years are increasingly scarce and quietly poignant: a small, ordinary thing that endured an extraordinary time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWooden domino set in original graphic box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eStamped VOLKSSCHULE (German state school), class mark \"VII \/ 1\"; original German retailer sticker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNatural wood tiles with drilled pips; printed card slide-box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCirca 1930s–1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eGood, well-played; warm patina to tiles, honest age and edge wear to the box. Condition Guaranteed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOne of a Kind — 1 Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA little object with an outsized story. Keep it on a game shelf or coffee table for an actual round of dominoes, or display it as vintage decor — the graphic old box and warm wooden tiles look wonderful in a curated vignette, and the German schoolroom provenance gives it a genuine thread of history. The kind of small, story-rich piece that makes a room feel collected and lived-in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853656801385,"sku":"VE-1271","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/german_wooden_domino_set_from_a_volksschule_school_original_graphic_box_c._1930s50s940530738800936110119862377.jpg?v=1787623257"},{"product_id":"drueke-pocket-clapper-game-no-154-walnut-dice-and-peg-game-with-original-rules-and-case-grand-rapids-c-1965-1983","title":"Drueke “Pocket Clapper Game” No. 154, Walnut Dice-and-Peg Game with Original Rules and Case, Grand Rapids, c. 1965–1983","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pocket game cut from a solid block of walnut, small enough to close a hand around. The face carries nine drilled holes in a row, numbered 1 through 9 in crisp cream lettering, with POCKET CLAPPER GAME and the model number set around them in the same type. The wood is close-grained and warm, finished to a low sheen that shows the figure without gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clever part is underneath. The block is hollowed into a long oval cavity that holds the two dice and the full set of pegs, and a fitted wooden panel slides across to close it. Everything the game needs lives inside the game itself — no box to lose, no bag to tear. The pegs are turned plastic in yellow and blue with rounded heads, and they seat into the numbered holes with a click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still has its original printed rules slip, and the clear hinged case it was sold in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrueke is a name that means something to people who care about games. William F. Drueke \u0026amp; Sons of Grand Rapids, Michigan spent most of the twentieth century making chess sets, cribbage boards, backgammon, and pocket games in hardwood, and they built a reputation on the same thing this piece demonstrates: real wood, tight tolerances, and a design that solves its own storage problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game itself is the old tavern game of Shut the Box, translated into pegs. You throw two dice and peg out holes summing to the total — nine and six can close the 9, or the 6 and 3, or the 3, 4, and 2 — and you keep throwing until you cannot use a complete total. Your score is what is left unpegged, and low score wins. Simple enough to teach in thirty seconds, and genuinely hard to play well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rules slip dates it fairly closely. It carries a five-digit ZIP code, which puts it after the ZIP system began in 1963, and no ZIP+4, which points to before that format arrived in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket dice-and-peg game with original rules and case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrueke Games, 601 3rd Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid walnut block with nine numbered peg holes to the face and a hollowed storage cavity behind a sliding wooden panel; supplied with two dice, pegs in yellow and blue, printed rules slip, and clear hinged case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid walnut with printed lettering; plastic pegs and dice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted POCKET CLAPPER GAME No. 154 to the face; rules slip marked Drueke Games, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1965–1983\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent. The walnut is clean and sound with no cracks or splits, the printed lettering is bright and complete, and the sliding cover moves freely. Pegs seat correctly in every hole and both dice are present with sharp pips. Original rules slip is intact with light handling creases. The clear case shows minor scuffing consistent with storage. Condition Guaranteed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne of a Kind — 1 Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the object you want in a coat pocket, a glovebox, a carry-on, or the drawer of a side table. It takes two minutes to learn, it plays in five, and it works across a restaurant table, on a plane tray, or on a porch step with a drink beside it. Children pick it up immediately, which is not nothing, and it does arithmetic on them without their noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft out, it earns its place too — a small block of figured walnut with nine holes and crisp lettering reads as an object rather than a toy, and it sits comfortably on a bar cart, a desk, or a stack of books. A note on care: keep the pegs and dice in the cavity rather than loose in the case so nothing goes missing, and store it away from heat and direct sun, which will fade the printed numbers before they wear off. A little clear paste wax once a year keeps the walnut fed; skip oils and anything silicone-based.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48006966673513,"sku":"VE-1403","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_3519.jpg?v=1788845446"},{"product_id":"florentine-giltwood-music-box-with-fragonard-s-a-young-girl-reading-embossed-scroll-ornament-on-a-crackled-ivory-ground-italy-c-1955-1975","title":"Florentine Giltwood Music Box with Fragonard’s “A Young Girl Reading”, Embossed Scroll Ornament on a Crackled Ivory Ground, Italy, c. 1955–1975","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shallow hinged casket in gilded and painted wood, with a music movement in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eedges are scalloped and serpentine\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than straight, carried all the way round the lid and the box, and finished in \u003cstrong\u003eburnished gold\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs as a band inside the outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is an \u003cstrong\u003eivory crackle\u003c\/strong\u003e — a deliberately crazed paint film over gesso, with the gold showing through where it is worn back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlanking the centre, \u003cstrong\u003eembossed scroll ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e stands up out of the surface in low relief, pressed into the gesso rather than carved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre panel carries a print of \u003cstrong\u003eFragonard’s \u003cem\u003eA Young Girl Reading\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied and varnished into the ground, framed by a fine gilt beaded line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside: plain sanded wood, a \u003cstrong\u003edivided two-compartment tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, and brass hinges. Underneath, \u003cstrong\u003efour ball feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ediamond winding key\u003c\/strong\u003e in a brass grommet, and two screws holding the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Florentine work, and the finish is the whole craft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Florence built a trade after the war on gilded and painted woodware — boxes, trays, frames, wastebaskets, tissue covers — made by laying gesso over wood, pressing ornament into it, gilding, then painting back over the gold and rubbing through. The scalloped edge, the crackle ground, the embossed scrollwork and the burnished gold band are the signature of that workshop tradition, and they were exported in enormous numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not an antique, and saying so plainly is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything about the construction is twentieth-century: the machine-cut scalloped edge, the pressed rather than carved ornament, the applied print, the brass ball feet and the screw-mounted movement. Dated \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1955–1975\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe picture is worth knowing, because it is a real one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Honoré Fragonard painted \u003cem\u003eA Young Girl Reading\u003c\/em\u003e around 1769. It hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, and it is one of the most reproduced images of the French eighteenth century — a girl in a lemon-yellow dress in profile, propped against a cushion, holding a small book at arm's length. Fragonard painted it fast and left the brushwork showing, and part of why it travelled so well onto boxes and trays is that it is a picture of a private, ordinary moment rather than a grand one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe crackle is intentional and it is not damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e A paint film laid over a ground that shrinks at a different rate opens into a fine net as it dries. Florentine finishers used it deliberately, because a crazed ivory over gold reads instantly as age, and because the cracks catch the gold underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box carries \u003cstrong\u003eno maker's mark or label\u003c\/strong\u003e and is offered \u003cstrong\u003eunattributed\u003c\/strong\u003e, as most Florentine giltwood is — the trade was made up of small workshops supplying exporters, and the paper labels that identified them rarely survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFlorentine giltwood music box with a hinged lid and a divided interior tray. Approx. 7 in wide, 6 in deep and 3 in high.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFlorence, Italy. Workshop not identified; offered unattributed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eShallow rectangular casket with scalloped serpentine edges throughout, hinged lid on brass hinges, two-compartment interior tray, four brass ball feet, and a diamond winding key to the underside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGesso ground with pressed embossed scrollwork, gilded and overpainted in a crackled ivory rubbed back to the gold, with a burnished gold band following the outline; centre panel with an applied and varnished print of Fragonard’s \u003cem\u003eA Young Girl Reading\u003c\/em\u003e in a gilt beaded frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWood with gesso, gold and paint finish; brass hinges, feet and winder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNone. No maker's mark, stamp or label. Offered unattributed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003ec. 1955–1975. Dated on the Florentine gesso-and-gilt finish, the machine-cut scalloped edge, the pressed rather than carved ornament, the applied print and the screw-mounted movement. Not represented as an antique.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGood. The box is sound and square, the lid closes true, the hinges are firm and the interior tray is complete and clean. \u003cstrong\u003eThe fine crazing across the ivory ground is the intended finish, not damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect wear to the gilding along the scalloped edges where the box has been handled, some rubbing and small losses to the ground at the corners, light soiling to the print, and age marks to the plain interior. \u003cstrong\u003eThe movement has not been serviced and is not represented as playing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Condition Guaranteed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOne of a Kind — 1 Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA box on a dressing table is one of the few decorative objects that also earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRings, earrings, cufflinks, collar stays, a watch, spare keys, stamps, guitar picks — small things multiply and a divided tray with a lid is the only thing that stops them migrating across a surface. This one has two compartments and a lid that shuts properly, which is more than most decorative boxes manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a genuinely good-looking object. Ivory and gold is a scheme that goes with everything — painted furniture, dark wood, marble, brass — and the scalloped edge and raised scrollwork mean it holds its shape in low light where a plain box would flatten out. On a dressing table, a hall console, a bedside table or a bookshelf it reads as considered rather than as clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture gives it a second life as a small conversation. Most people recognise the yellow dress without being able to name it; being able to say it is a Fragonard from about 1769 and hangs in Washington is the kind of thing a good object should let you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives well. A wedding, a twenty-first, a housewarming, a graduation — a lidded box is the safest gift there is, because everyone finds a use for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on care, and gilded gesso has one rule. \u003cstrong\u003eNever use water on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ground is water-soluble under the paint and the gilding sits on top of it; a damp cloth will lift both, and it will not come back. Dust with a soft dry brush and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not polish it and do not wax it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Furniture polish darkens gesso permanently and fills the crackle, which is the finish you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight, which will fade the print, and out of damp, which lifts gesso off wood. If you want the movement playing, have a clock or music-box repairer look at it rather than winding it hard — an unserviced movement is easy to break and cheap to service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48047022637161,"sku":"VE-0734","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/C96B0642-0C4F-4F86-81EF-C7DB71F7A8DF.jpg?v=1789273787"},{"product_id":"vintage-sorrento-marquetry-music-box-laras-theme-c-1966-1980","title":"Vintage Sorrento Marquetry Music Box, Lara's Theme, c. 1966–1980","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small Sorrento jewel box in inlaid wood with a Swiss musical movement under the floor, labelled for the tune it plays. Lara's Theme, from Doctor Zhivago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is the work. A spray of flowers laid into the surface in cut fruitwood, roses opening at the left and right with a lily and a tulip among them, the leaves and scrolling stems drawn in paler wood and the veining engraved into each piece by hand. It is real marquetry, every element cut and fitted, set inside a double line of stringing with a rope twist banding running the whole way round the lid edge. The same rope banding is repeated on the four block feet, which is the detail that tells you the box was built rather than assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens on a full length nickel hinge. Inside the lid is plain figured wood carrying an oval mirror in a red cord surround, and the well below is lined in deep red velvet and divided into one long compartment and one short. A small plate at the front edge of the well carries the button that starts and stops the movement, so the music runs when the lid lifts and can be silenced without closing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lock and escutcheon at the front. Underneath, the base is pale beech, the movement screwed through it on two bolts, the brass winding arbor set to one side with its crank key in place, and the maker's paper label between them. It reads SWISS MADE, Carillon STELLA, and beneath that, Dr. Zivago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo countries made this box. The case is Sorrentine. Sorrento, on the cliffs above the Bay of Naples, has cut marquetry since the nineteenth century, when its workshops sold inlaid souvenirs to travellers coming through on the Grand Tour, and houses such as A. Gargiulo and Jannuzzi turned that trade into an industry. The movement is Swiss, from the Jura valleys where comb and cylinder work had been the local craft for a century and a half. Italian workshops bought Swiss movements by the crate and built cases around them, and the musical jewel box is what that arrangement produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA word on the name. Stella is a trade label of this period and not a connection to the Stella disc boxes that Mermod Freres built at Sainte Croix in the eighteen nineties. Those are large cabinet instruments playing interchangeable steel discs and they belong to a different world entirely. This is a cylinder movement in a jewel box, which is what the label describes and what the box is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tune sets a hard floor, which is uncommon and useful. Maurice Jarre wrote Lara's Theme for David Lean's Doctor Zhivago, released at the end of 1965, and the melody became a worldwide standard through 1966, when the vocal version reached the top of the American easy listening chart. A Swiss cylinder has to be pinned for a tune, note by note, and no Swiss house pinned this one before the film existed. The box cannot be earlier than 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceiling is a trade shift rather than a date. Swiss movements of this class were displaced through the nineteen seventies by cheaper Japanese units, and the hand cut inlay on this lid was displaced by printed and transferred imitations of it. A Sorrento box carrying real marquetry and a Swiss labelled movement sits before that changeover rather than after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn that evidence it is offered as c. 1966 to 1980. Four things would narrow it: whether the comb or bedplate of the movement carries a maker's stamp and a serial, what note and air count is stamped there, whether a retailer or importer sticker survives inside, and whether the key and lock are original to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMusical jewelry box, marquetry case with a Swiss cylinder movement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSorrento marquetry, floral spray in cut fruitwoods with engraved veining, double stringing and rope twist banding, four banded block feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed velvet lining in two compartments, oval mirror in a red cord surround set into the lid, start and stop button at the front of the well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwiss cylinder movement mounted under the floor, brass winding arbor with crank key\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTune\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLara's Theme, from Doctor Zhivago\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSWISS MADE, Carillon STELLA, Dr. Zivago, on the underside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull length nickel hinge, lock and escutcheon at the front\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1966–1980\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in. on the feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lb.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound and complete. Marquetry tight with no lifting or loss found, finish good with light surface scratching to the lid and the usual handling marks. Rope banding intact on the lid and on all four feet. Velvet lining bright with light crushing and some dust shadow. Mirror clear, cord surround sound. Hinge firm, lid closes true. Movement present with its winding key in place, and the paper label survives complete and legible, which is uncommon. Wind gently and run it before putting it into regular use, as with any movement of this age.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA music box sells itself across a counter in a way that almost nothing else in a shop does. It is the one object a customer will pick up, open and then hand to the person standing next to them, and a box that plays a tune everybody recognises does that better than a box that plays something they do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also works as an object with the lid shut. Eight inches of floral marquetry on a low footed box sits on a dressing table, a hall console or a stack of books and reads as furniture rather than as a novelty, and the warm fruitwood palette goes with almost any wood already in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it is complete, which is the part that matters and the part most of them fail. The lock, the key, the mirror, the lining, the working button and above all the original paper label naming the tune are all still here. Most survivors have lost the label and are sold as an unidentified box that plays something. This one tells you exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412878364777,"sku":"VE-1693","price":613.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/ve-1693-01.jpg?v=1790253986"},{"product_id":"vintage-superior-steel-combination-toy-safe-bank-c-1940-1965","title":"Vintage Superior Steel Combination Toy Safe Bank, c. 1940–1965","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA child's combination safe bank in pressed steel, finished in a pale grey hammertone enamel that breaks the light into a fine speckle the way industrial paint of the period was made to. The form is a squat strongbox: flat top, square corners softened by the press, and four stubby cast feet at the corners that lift it off a surface. A coin slot is cut into the top. A single knurled dial in scarlet plastic sits on the face, and below it a small keyhole opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instruction label is still on it, which is the part worth noting. Printed on gummed paper and pasted across the door, it reads OPEN COMBINATION, then the steps in sequence: turn left two times, turn right, press knob lightly while turning. Underneath, in smaller type, comes the line that explains why these labels almost never survive: remove label and be SURE to save combination. Whoever owned this never removed it, and never had to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeside the dial somebody has written a name in black marker, in a child's hand, reading Lucy Ann, and above it two sets of figures that are very likely the combination itself, recorded on the outside of the safe by the only person it was ever meant to keep money from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toy safe is one of the more revealing objects of American childhood. Still banks, the kind with no moving parts beyond a slot, had been made in cast iron since the middle of the nineteenth century, and the great age of the figural cast iron bank ran to about 1930. What replaced it was this: pressed steel, painted in the same hammertone and crinkle enamels being used on toolboxes and office furniture, and modelled not on an animal or a building but on the safe in a bank branch or a father's office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shift is the interesting part. A cast iron elephant asks a child to like an elephant. A steel combination safe asks a child to practise being an adult with money, complete with a dial, a procedure, and a secret. It belongs to the same postwar impulse that produced toy cash registers, toy typewriters and toy filing cabinets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe door label carries the maker's name, Superior Mfg. Co., with the location now largely obscured by wear and overwriting. Several American firms traded under that name across the period, so the mark is given here as it reads rather than tied to one company. What the object can be dated on is its making: pressed and spot welded steel with applied hammertone enamel, a moulded plastic dial, and a printed paper instruction label, which together belong to the middle decades of the last century rather than to the cast iron era before them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1940–1965. Dated on construction rather than a mark: pressed and spot welded sheet steel with a sprayed hammertone enamel, a moulded plastic combination dial and a printed gummed paper instruction label. The cast iron still bank tradition it replaced had largely ended by about 1930, and the materials here belong to the decades after. No date code is present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted paper label to the door reading OPEN COMBINATION with operating instructions and Superior Mfg. Co., the location worn and partly obscured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed steel with hammertone enamel, moulded plastic dial, cast feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombination dial with press to release action, as described on the door label. Not tested, and the combination is not supplied by the seller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProvenance marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA child's name, Lucy Ann, and two sets of figures written in marker beside the dial, apparently by the original owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 5 in. wide by 4 in. deep by 4 in. high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood, honest and unrestored. Steel sound with no dents, splits or rust through. Hammertone enamel largely intact with scattered chips and scuffs at the corners and edges where a metal toy gets handled. Instruction label present and largely legible with losses at one end and old overwriting across it. Marker annotations stable. Dial turns. Offered as found and uncleaned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey hammertone steel and one scarlet dial is a better piece of colour work than most things made on purpose, and at this size it sits on a shelf of books or a desk without asking for room. But the reason to want it is the writing. Somebody gave a child a safe, and the child wrote her name on it and then wrote the combination on the outside, which is the least secure and most human thing she could have done. Objects that record their owner are worth more than objects that do not, and this one records hers twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67543755096169,"sku":"VE-1724","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/01_51f6859a-9581-47d1-866f-3af5fd7c6622.jpg?v=1790444357"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/collections\/DSC00759.jpg?v=1789258456","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/collections\/board-games.oembed?page=2","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}