SilverCrow Creations - Parlour Games and the Like (And Parts) & Toys
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wooden Chick Push Puppet
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Sometimes the older toys are more addictive than video games. And, this little push puppet is one of those toys. Simply push the button in the bottom of the base and these two little fellows start pecking the ground - and sometimes each other. The mechanism is all old-fashioned - made of string and wood and painted in a bright and cheery fashion.
This pair is perfect for an Easter basket, a Christmas stocking, or just a wonderful little gift for a host, hostess and their kids!
From the bottom of the base to the top of their combs, it is 3-1/2 inches.
imported
24July2008
Price: $3.95 each
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Loteria de la Muerte (Day of the Dead Loteria Game)
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What a very special Loteria this is! It seems that in Mexico, there are at least 100 names for death! This loteria celebrates 50 of these names. This game is played in the same manner as the traditional loteria games, the only difference being the images.
Mexican artist Erik de Luna has captured the essence of these 100 names and has created this really neat game with 50 of those images. The 10 tablas or playing boards each feature 9 images representing La Muerta (death). The playing deck features 50 different images - one on each of the cards. The tablas each measure 9 by 13-1/2 inches and the cards measure 2-1/2 by 3-3/4 inches
To play, simply shuffle the cards, then, turn them over one at a time and call out the name of the card. Contestants place a marker on the image of that card if it is on their playing boards. The rest is just like BINGO!
We love these not only for their adaptation into the loteria game, but for their eccentricity and wonderful artwork. You might choose to integrate this into your art rather than play the game.
Hecho en Mexico
6July2008
Price: $16.25 per set
Wind-up Monkey Playing the Cymbals
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Our fez-topped little monkey must be on his way to the parade. His cymbals poised, he needs only a little winding up to march along and start playing them for you. Based on an old-time tin toy, this little fellow is made of modern plastic and will not only march and play, but he'll brink a chuckle or two out of you as well!
Small Parts Warning - NOT for unsupervised children
Imported
26June2008
Price: $3.99 each
Vintage Car Trouble Game
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What fun! This game is called Animated Funnies Featuring Willie the Worm and Sammy in Car Trouble. The pictorial paper envelope is a delight in itself! But, to top it off, it contains easy to assemble punch-out pieces. The back of the envelope contains instructions for assembly.
"Willie and Sammy in their little car Go out for a ride but can't get very far. A tire goes flat and the motor goes dead and the bull near the fence begins to see red! "
The envelope shows some wear around the edges but otherwise is in pretty good condition. The cardboard punch-outs inside are uncut and in close to perfect condition. These games were found in an old grocery store closet in Tampa, Florida. They were from around the mid-1940s and were originally priced 10¢ each.
Willie the worm went on to become one of the first TV characters and he had his own show (The Willie the Worm Show) airing between 1950 and 1954 when he was reincarnated as a puppet worm with glasses.
Made in USA
22June2008
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $5.40 Per Package
Astounding Key-Ring Kite
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Inside this tiny keyring pouch is a strutless, fully functioning parafoil kite. It's simple to fly and you can carry it with you at all times. Really, this is truly a fully functional kite - measuring just about 1-1/2 by 3 feet. When you're ready to go, it will fold up into the little 1 by 3 inch pouch with a keyring.
So, now, when someone tells you to go fly a kite...all you'll need is a little bit of wind!
28March2008
Price: $6.97 each
React-O-Meter
The React-O-Meter is a great test of your motor neuron responses - or, how fast you react! There are three difficulty levels and the timer accelerates as you move forward. Your challenge is to press the button that lights up. There are only five buttons, so this seems easy, but just you wait - they move faster and faster as you go! If you miss the correct button, React-O-Meter lets you know with an irritating error buzz. Even with the negative reaction, you'll find it hard to stop playing!
It measures about 8 by 3-3/4 by 10 inches (that is, the packaging) - the actual game is smaller! The React-O-Meter requires two replaceable AAA batteries, which are included. The instructions are on the packaging and you can play by your self or against others. We suggest this game for kids 7 to 107.
24April2008
Old Price: $17.99 New Price $15.00 Each
Stress-O-Meter
Super-chilled or Supercharged - which are you? Are you so laid back you're virtually horizontal? A cool customer who never gets hot under the collar? Or are you hurtling towards neurotic meltdown? The Oracle will reveal all!
In three simple steps this fun toy (no, it doesn't really analyze you!), the Oracle Stress-O-Meter will let you know:
Place the fingers of one hand onto the ORACLE as directed
The ORACLE will read your stress vibrations
Gauge whether you're cool as a cucumber or hot under the collar
We test ourselves all of the time. Now you can, too!
25March2008
Compare at $21.00 Our Price: $17.50 Each
Vintage Carnival Prize - Bird Whirler
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Wow! This large (10-inch long) bird is made of cardboard and feathers. S/he was hand painted and has chopped up cellophane for hair! This great little pink, white and blue bird was probably originally red, white and blue. But, it's just as cool in its faced glory.
Each bird is attached to a wooden stick by a long string. Holding the stick, you swing the bird around your head and the bird will fly and make a squeaking noise. These are vintage, so please allow for some variation in color and expected wear.
Although it is not marked, we suspect that this fun toy was made in Japan. It is in great condition for its age, having been from some time around 1950. They were found in storage in the Columbus, Ohio warehouse of a carnival distributor.
19March2008
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Price: $4.85 each
Mini Acrylic Dice that Open Up - Design your own!
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We just love these little dice. They only measure 1/2 inch on each side. But the coolest thing ever - they open up! So you can remove the card images (and use them for something else) and include your own mini images! Just slide them apart (each piece has 3 sides).
Make up your own game, use them as feet for a special shrine, memory box, or make a bunch of different ones for a party and put them in a special bowl! Of course, you can use them as playing card dice as they were designed originally.
26February2008
Package of 4
Price: $1.25 per Package
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Kolor Dot Dominoes by T.J. Whitney's Traditional Toys
What a fantastic old-fashioned gift for any child (or, indeed, any domino aficionado!). These reproduction double six dominoes feature the original graphics and cover description on The History of Dominoes.
Based on an 1920s domino game, this excellently made set contains 28 hardwood, embossed and color-dotted dominoes, each measuring 1-1/2 by 3 inches. Of course, the instructions are included. This is a game for anyone 4 years old or older!
6March2008
Compare At: $19.95 Our Price: $17.50 per set
Old-Timey Pink Santa Claus Nodder
Red Santa Claus Nodder
Our Santa Claus Nodder is just so old-timey we had to keep several for ourselves! He's carrying a bottle brush tree ready to celebrate Christmas even in the summer! Measuring in at about 5 inches, his height changes as he nods.
Today's kids may think of him as a "bobblehead" but we like the old-fashioned name of nodder. Put him under your holiday tree or in any Santa Christmas display for smiles from everyone!
Made in Germany
17February2008
Price: $8.25
BOWLO Playing Cards
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Old Store Stock is among our favorite ephemera and toys. These 1950s-era BOWLO Playing Cards Game is no exception. The cards themselves feature bowling pins and numbers. Each set contains the original 54 playing cards, measuring 2-1/4 by 3-1/2 inches and the original game instruction sheet. The cards are marked:
Copyright 1943, Feature Games
The instruction sheet was copyrighted in 1957. This deck arrives packaged almost originally. Some of the cellophane wrappers have deteriorated a bit, so, we have added additional packaging to those, but most are in superb unused condition.
Printed in Italy
15February2008
Price: $12.00 Per set
Magnetic World Map Puzzle
What a great educational toy (aka, tool!). This fun way to learn geography includes an interactive play board of the world's continents and countries. You can play and learn at the same time! The graphics are fun and represent the most important highlights of each region. Hang it on the wall and mark places you've already visited or places you dream of seeing. Because it's magnetic, you can use it over and over again. This is great for teaching children about peace and tolerance.
Measuring 16-1/2 by 11 inches, it's big enough for family fun yet it doesn't take up the entire floor or wall while you're playing!
Made in China
12February2008
Price: $13.50 each
Magnetic USA Map Puzzle
What a great educational toy (aka, tool!). This fun way to learn geography includes an interactive play board of the world's continents and countries. You can play and learn at the same time! The graphics are fun and represent the most important highlights of each region. Hang it on the wall and mark each state as you learn about it. Or, mark the states you've already visited or those you dream of visiting. Because it's magnetic, you can use it over and over again.
Mailbox Party Game - A Treasure Hunt!
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The object of this delightful children's game is to be the letter carrier who delivers the most letters to the animals' mailboxes. A leader helps to keep the action going for 2 to 32 players! The fantastic illustrations by Kevin Hawkins may tempt you to buy two game sets - one for your artwork and the other to play. Although this is suggested from players from 3 to 10, we think that parents will enjoy it too!
10February2008
Price: $11.95 each
Old-Fashioned Pink Elephant Nodder
Now you can see a pink elephant every day - with or without that cocktail - and he can entertain you with his nodding head! This old-fashioned plastic nodder is made by a company that has made such c clever toys for decades - in just the same fashion as they were originally made!
This makes a cute addition to any elephant collection as well as a nice little table adornment for a special retro cocktail party!
2February2008
Bingo Playing Cards
These are a bingo player's delight - and they are great for any collage that is calling out for numbers and letters! It's fun to play bingo the old-fashioned way, but this card game makes the game portable. Bingo pad sheets enable players to select their own numbers before playing the game, or, of course, players can use regular bingo boards or sheets. The game is complete with 75 numbered cards and 8 Quick Bingo cards.
12January2008
Price: $7.00 per pack
Old-Time Tin Spinning Top - Carmen the Ballerina
This delightful spinning top is made of tin - just like the ones from the early 20th century. This updated version of the classic toy will wow you just as it did earlier generations. The Magical, gyroscopic action keeps Carmen en pointe (on her toes) and she will dance again and again for you!
The illustration shows how she works: Hold the dancer firmly in your hand and insert the metal key into the slot located at the base of her skirt - as far as it will go, then, pull the key out quickly and place her in an upright position on the floor or other flat surface.
8November2007
Price: $19.95 each
Ant Marionette
This most eccentric looking puppet dances on his 6 strings with his flailing arms and legs. The manufacturer suggests that our ant is most popular with teenagers who are into rave music. Created by Daniel Božik, this kitschy marionette is lightweight and measures 38 cm high.
Made in Slovakia
16October2007
Compare at: $25.00 Price: $22.50 each
Giant Runaway Roach
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Yuk! Most people loathe them! But, it has been said that cockroaches will outlast us all thanks to their famous ability to live anywhere and survive almost any disaster.. This runaway roach is no exception. He can skitter down windows and refrigerators in a most realistic manner. The secret is in the sticky wheel hidden underneath. S/he is sure to create quite a scare. S/he measures 2 by 1 by 5 inches!
Not for children under three.
15September2007
Price: $5.50 each
Luchador Loteria
If you love Los Luchas and Loteria, then this is the loteria set for you. Each set includes 8 tablas (boards), a deck of cards and even 4 paper masks so you can play as a Lucha yourself!
The wonderful images are vibrantly printed in fiesta-like colors and feature images of the classic Luchas (Quien mas macho?): Santo, Blue Demon, Black Shadow and more!
13July2007
Price: $10.50 per set
Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles
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Widely known as the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and other books for children, Lewis Carroll (Charles L. Dodgson) also excelled as a mathematician and inventor of puzzles. Toward the end of his life, Carroll worked on a book of mathematical puzzles and games but died before it was completed. This book is a new compilation of Carroll's surviving puzzles and games, assembled and edited by Edward Wakeling, a Lewis Carroll scholar and writer on mathematics. Included are a substantial number of problems that Carroll had intended for his collection.
Among the problems - many published here for the first time - are these (and 24 more) baffling brainteasers:
In addition to Carroll's original mathematical inventions and games, the editor has supplied a few original problems of his own. Some hints and solutions are also provided. Enhanced with some of John Tenniel's famous illustrations, this volume is a delightful double treat for any puzzle enthusiast or lover of the Alice books.
This trade paperback measures 5-3/8 by 8-1/2 inches, contains xii + 80 pages and includes a foreword by the Earl of Stockton.
Printed in USA
28July2007
Price: $5.95 each
Hallowe'en Stunt Board
Answers to Your Questions Punch Board
Rizzo's Fortune Telling Punch Game
This is a great game for all ages to play at a Hallowe'en party - any time of the year!. The choices are numbered 1 through 16 on this 4 by 5-1/4 inch board. Just push out the number of your choice and do what it says. There are 16 different amusing and harmless stunts to do.
Both physical and mental stunts are included:
Spell Abracadabra backwards. Push a pumpkin across the floor with your nose. Try to scare the person next to you. Howl at the moon.
and more...
Sometimes the oldest, simplest games make the most fun!
Printed in Hong Kong
16June2007
Price $3.25 each
Mexican Wrestlers Playset
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Start your own wrestling club with this kitschy set of Lucha Libre stars
Each of the 12 one-piece Luchadores has been hand-painted and dressed. Each lucha measures 4 inches tall and has his arms outstretched. Some even have added features like hair or plastic capes.
Every one of these great fighters has been painted and decorated detail to represent actual Mexican wrestlers. These figures arrive in their original bag - with an illustrated cardboard bag header featuring drawings of some favorites. Each bag contains a different assortment. There are several popular wrestlers in each bag.
Hecho in México
13June2007
Set of 12 Luchas
Compare at $25.00 Our Price: $15.00 per set
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Pirates' Dice made from Musket Balls
Pieces of Eight
Pirate Treasure Map
Just like the pirates of old might have done, artisans have hammered musket balls hammered and fashioned them into crude dice. Each is a half inch cubed. These are great for a summer's pirate's party or just fun for any time.
23May2007
Price: $4.75 a pair
Old Fashioned Wooden Cat Noisemaker
This great old-fashioned toy noisemaker is fun for the whole family (but, be careful with the young ones as there are small parts that could be swallowed). Just spin it around by holding the long stick and enjoy the clack and clatter! The grinning black cat makes this a super addition to any Hallowe'en collection, gift or décor.
$8.50 each
20-Sided (Icosahedron) Die
Make up your own games - or use several to foot a special memory box or tray. These 20-sided dice are polyhedrons - icosahedrons to be exact. Each die is numbered from 1 to 20. We especially like the fact that each of the 20 sides is a triangle! Three dice are shown for illustration only.
Made in USA or Imported
$1.25 each
Answers to Your Questions Punch Game
The Answers to Your Questions oracle is a punch card game inspired by similar ones from the 1920s! The instructions are right on the front:
the game that answers your questions. simply ask a question and using the game pin (found in the sealed slot on the reverse side) push through one of the spots below to receive your answer...
Each cardboard tile (about 1/2-inch thick) veils fifty answers - each rolled individually. a game punch, which is hidden in a sealed slot on the back side, is used to "push out" your rolled answer into the palm of your hand! You can even save your fortunes to use in your next collage!
This truly special game is perfect for parties and for any other occasion which requires a bit of special conversation starting!
Made in Shanghai
20May2007
Price $12.75 each
Super Fun Travel Bingo Set
This updated, but old-fashioned bingo game is not magnetic travel game - believe it or not - the kids (and grown-ups, too) use paper and pencil! Imagine! Included are four paper pads with twenty play pages each and four colored pencils included. Mark off the sights as you see them and make the prize something special - for instance, the winner gets to pick the restaurant for dinner!
The bingo game comes packed in durable and reusable slider box so the game will stay intact - even in the back of the car! The box measures 5 inches square.
15May2007
Price: $9.50 each Set
Boyfriend/Girlfriend Catcher
Made of braided palm and measuring about 15 inches long, this traditional toy is festive - even if we're not quite sure how to use it! And the name makes it perfect for many an occasion! Each of these traditional Mexican toys is hand woven of dyed palm.
Three catchers shown for illustration.
Made in Mexico
30March2007
Price: $3.00 Each
Loteria Fabric
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Alexander Henry fabrics are known for their versatility and cutting edge designs. Their talented in-house artists paint each design by hand, and the company screen-prints the final product on 100% cotton. Fabric is 44 inches wide.
From the traditional loteria game from Mexico, this lively fabric pattern has so many uses - covering books, making pillows, curtains and many more projects.
07January2007
Price: $5.25 per 1/2 yard
Fortunes Chinoises Game
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This fashionable parlour game was played at social gatherings over a century ago. The text of this antique game has been reproduced without alteration, so it is as amusing today as it was in earlier times:
YOUR CONDITION IN OLD AGE 1. You will be lively and cheerful. 2. You will be respected. ... 7. You will be a dyspeptic snuff-taker.
The simple rules: The leader of the game retains the cards of Destiny and request each member of the party to draw a numbered Soothsayer card. In rotation, players call our the number on their Soothsayer card. The leader reads the Destiny card along with the answer that corresponds to the number given by the player. Of course there are many of each cards - including one that reads:
WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCE IF I MARRY ?
Whatever the outcome for any of the players, we're pretty sure you'll have lots of fun. And, the graphics are just terrific! The cards arrive in a beautiful slipcase for safe keeping measuring 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches.
27February2007
Price: $19.50 per Deck
Little Leprechaun Nodder
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If it'were the luck o' the Irish ye need, we think this little fellow might help! His fat little belly, top hat and 4-leaf clover in hand are quite the site to see - and his little head just nods yes to all of your wishes! Ah, if it were only true! We can't promise dreams or wishes to come true, but we can promise a sweet Irish smile to behold with our Little Leprechaun nodder.
17February2007
Price: $7.75
Bingo! Fine Giftwrap Paper
This elegant heavy-weight giftwrap is perfect for framing as poster art; simply elegant as gift wrap for the BINGO enthusiast; great fun when used in your book art, collage and assemblage projects.
Superbly printed on 20 by 28 inch sheets of Italian laid paper.
3December2006
Price: $5.00 per sheet
Dead Man's Dice
Based on legends of games played with bones for dice, this Pirate Game of Dead Man's Dice (aka bones!) is plenty of fun! Stack your dice and plunder your opponent's dice by matching like numbers, numbers in succession or sums of 7. Roll a Jolly Roger and double your points to seal a victory.
Made in USA & Imported
15July2006
Price $5.00 per Game
Playground and Indoor Games for Boys and Girls
We were delighted to find this nice hardbound historical facsimile book. Stumped when asked by a child about the exact rules of Hopscotch, we had nowhere to turn. Of course the internet provided us with a myriad of variations, and, of course, each of our memories recollected differently, sometimes in complete conflict with another set of rules! So, we had ice cream instead!
First published about 1910, this book will make a major contribution to encourage children to play more of the traditional games. The 107 indoor and 119 playground games, such as Soldier, Hopscotch and Trees, make a wide variety from which to choose.
Some games are illustrated, and, although we've not tried them all, we can only imaging that all are lots of fun! It measures 21cm by 15cm and is packed with a fun-filled 128 pages.
Printed in England
2July2006
Price: $22.50 each
Old-Fashioned Tin Wind-Up Clucking Chicken
How enamored we were when we discovered this delightful Metal Windup Clucking Chicken. Just turn the crank on the barrel that chicken sits on and you'll hear clucking chicken sound, and you'll certainly be reminded of toys of old. The entire toy measures about 5 inches high.
Price: $5.45 each
Puzzle Eraser (or, Eraser Puzzle?)
Not quite a Rubik's Cube, but a fun puzzle nonetheless, our 1-1/2 inch cube eraser puzzle pulls double duty - fun for fixing mistakes as well as fun as a brain teaser! Each eraser is packaged like a party favor in clear crinkly wrap.
SilverCrow Classic
Price: $1.75 Each
Poe Nodder
Our brooding Edgar Allan Poe Nodder is sure to add a grim touch to your bedroom, basement or boardroom. Made of hard vinyl, this little Poe measures about 7-1/2 inches tall. He'll make a great addition to your mystery collection!
Crow Nodder
We were simply delighted to find this little plastic nodder! Our crow will certainly make corvi lovers smile and his happy expression can help cheer anyone! Although he is made in China, this wonderfully old-fashioned toy is made in the style of vintage nodding toys.
Price: $7.90 Each
This delightful little fellow is a toy from another era. It is simple, yet astonishing how it works! Just push the little button on the bottom and the little chick moves around. There is nothing to wind and requires no batteries. And, even so, it's a lot of fun!
Fashioned of wood, he's perfect for an Easter basket, a Christmas stocking, or just a wonderful little gift for a host, hostess and their kids!
He measures a scant 3 inches high but is a giant full of fun!
Price: $3.75 each
Small Sock Monkey Clown
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With his big red smile, our little sock monkey clown will charm his way into your heart. He's riding his unicycle and dressed to thrill in any circus you can imagine. Use him as an ornament or package decoration as well - he's only about 6 inches tall!
Out of Stock
Price: $11.50 each
Autentica - Loteria de Mexico - Tiny Piñata Size!
If you love our regular size & mini Loteria games, you'll adore this miniature version. The 5 game boards (tablas) measure only 3-3/4 by 2-1/2 inches (with nine images per board - each image is only 1-1/16 by 3/4 inch!). Each of the 36 cards is 1-3/4 by 1-1/4.
Although tiny, the graphics are just as detailed. The set is perforated and ready for you to separate with scissors or by tearing.
These will be absolutely perfect for the tiniest shrines!
Price: $2.25 per Package
White Stork Nodder
What fun this fellow is for a baby shower! This old-fashioned nodder stork is delightfully ready to deliver the goods! Although he is made in China, this wonderfully old-fashioned toy is made in the style of vintage nodding toys.
Turning Faces Greeting Card
How many faces can you make? By turning the three discs, over 4,000 different face combinations are possible!
Send someone a smile and some old-fashioned fun with this reproduction greeting card based on a popular antique. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy passing the time in a simple entertainment of the past.
Price: $2.75
Find the Monkey™
You can take this monkey to the party and come back richer (that is, if you master the deception). This old-fashioned con game will win the hearts of the young and tickle the memories of the old!
In full view of your audience (or mark, as the case may be), place the little fez-adorned monkey under one of the three fez cups. Then mix up the cups. Challenge your friends and foes to identify the hiding place!
Price: $6.50
Tic-Cat-Toe Game
This whimsical Tic-Cat-Toe game is also a greeting card! Ten punch-out pieces featuring entertaining kitties are included for game playing!
Mail someone a cheerful game or attach it to a gift for any cat lover or gaming aficionado with a nod toward the old-fashioned.
Each card is 5-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches and comes with an envelope for mailing.
Price: $2.50 each
Old-Fashioned Metal Fire Engine Ornament
This small (3-1/4 inch) metal fire truck ornament boasts a moveable ladder and the wheels really work. It is a reproduction of an old-time ornament from many of the American holiday
Price: $6.00 each
Rizzo's Original Fortune Teller
Rizzo's Original Fortune Teller is a punch card game inspired by similar ones from the 1920s!
Each cardboard tile (about 1/2-inch thick) veils fifty fortunes - each sealed in its own individual capsule. a game pin, which is hidden in a sealed slot on the back side, is used to "push out" your rolled fortune into the palm of your hand! You can even save your fortunes to use in your next collage!
This truly special game is perfect for parties and for any other occasion which requires a bit of magic!
Printed in India
The Wedding Game - Circa 1880 Reproduction
This enchanting parlor playing card game is a fine quality reproduction of a splendid set from around 1880, hardly seen for decades! Such a beautifully illustrated parlor game of simpler times is a welcome relief from the overly violent electronic games of today. The gentle games of the past were designed to stimulate the mind and improve memory and math skills.
The Wedding Game was originally published in 1880. This charming card game chronicles a Bride and Groom's trip to the altar. As in any wedding, players pay and receive according to directions, along the way finding bridesmaids, groomsmen, the Parson and a clerk - all the while avoiding the Lawyer, the Bride's Aunt and a rejected suitor.
If the Lawyer is encountered during the game, the wedding is postponed! It seems that very little has changed in the last century or so!
The game comes in a beautiful slipcase box that is embellished with hand-applied iridescent glitter and tied with a satin ribbon bow. The 3-1/2 by 4-3/4 inch cards are produced in a style evocative of pastel lithographs of their original day. There are 24 character cards, charmingly illustrated and 25 pay cards.
Consider this lovely deck as an excellent bridal shower game or wedding table favor! What fun for an anniversary - a pleasant way to reminisce.
Price: $20.95
12-Sided Dice
Develop your own game and add a special touch by using these 12-sided dice. You'll only need one die to make it special, but several would even add more permutations to the game possibilities. Combine it with our game spinner - and you'll have even more fun!
You can add pictures, numbers or letters to each of the sides or just color each a different color. Each die is balanced for official play, but, of course any changes you make to the surface will change the balance - oh, my, now there are even more possibilities. Six dice shown for illustration.
Price: $2.45 each
Old Fashioned Balloon Racer
This fun little car is the earth-friendly way to ready the kids for the Indy. Not only fun to race or to drive alone, but it teaches a great alternative energy lesson, too. What a great stocking stuffer for the young or old car enthusiast!
Price: $7.95
Cowboy and Horse Trick Card
So simple - yet so difficult. This old-fashioned optical illusion trick has been a hit since it arrive. In fact, our family bought the entire first batch!
Each arrives in a printed envelope ready to amaze and mystify your friends. The solution is folded in a tiny envelope. But, don't open it right away, try to master it first.
Engineers and artists alike will enjoy the elegant solution that is certainly not immediately obvious.
Warning: Buy several: you'll find yours missing in record time!
Made In China
Price: $2.75 each
Game Spinner
Have you dreamed of inventing the next everyone-must-have-it board game? Want to make a special one-of-a-kind family game?
Well, then, you'll need this spinner. Made of a sturdy 4-1/2 inch square plastic board with a black spinning arrow, our spinner can add the luck and probability factor to your pastime.
Because the plastic board is washable, you'll want to use inks and paints that adhere to plastic or glass to ensure permanency.
Hieroglyphical Signatures - Puzzles from the Past
This elegant folder of games was a favorite amusement during the 19th century was the creation and deciphering of rebus puzzles. The word rebus is Latin for by things. A rebus is composed of pictures that suggest the syllables of the word they represent.
Hieroglyphical Signatures is a reproduction of a mid-19th century rebus series created by J.T. Hart. The beautiful ribbon-tied portfolio holds six individual sheets containing hundreds of delicate miniature illustrations depicting the names of composers, musicians, vocalists, chorus singers and theatrical performer. The original plates have been recreated as found with some of the illustrations having been deftly hand-colored while others were left charmingly monochromatic. The seventh sheet is the original key for solving each of the rebus puzzles!
Among these enigmatic representations, you'll find the names of many renowned personalities such as Beethoven, Chopin and, of course, Shakespeare. There are also many names of those who were very popular contemporaries of the mid 1800s who are now less well known.
Historians will find this game most challenging, while the exquisite drawings provide inspiration to those with a creative eye.
Price: $20.75 each
Fairy Queen Card Game
What fun it was playing cards for the first time with Mommy and Daddy! And, not only fun, but educational - as strategic thinking begins its development.
Produced by the renowned children's product creators - eeBoo, this charming version of a classic game is pretty enough for gift giving. Cards are oversized (but perfect for tiny hands) and they are laminated for durability.
Price: $8.00
Morgan's Revenge Pirate Doubloon Game
Captain Henry Morgan has packed up his booty in a hardy bag marked with his picture. The replica golden doubloons and silvery pieces of eight are the treasure that the dreidel-like metal spinner will help you win.
This traditional game of chance finds its origins in ancient Roman Army camps and has long been considered the game of bandits and buccaneers. Although young and old alike will enjoy playing together, it has become quite popular as a drinking game.
Your set arrives in a clear-topped storage box and a 16-page booklet documenting the life and times of Cap'n Morgan as well as the instructions for playing the game.
If you don't fancy yourself a gambler, you'll just love the game parts for your assemblage art work!
Price: $10.95 set