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Subiaco Museum > Records

GAME: 'CORNER'

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c. 1935

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Overview

"Corner" card game consisting of:

a) maroon cardboard box containing

b) maroon box cover for (a) with picture on one side in red, white and blue describing game,

c) rules for game

d) 56 playing cards each with picture of men in top hats at an auction, back of cards blue butterfly pattern.

Historical information

Likely belonging the the Lipfert family

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1990.28a-d

Item type

Themes

Leisure > Games

Year

Statement of significance

Historic: Card game from 1930s

Social: Typical of card games played by local familys

Representativeness: Card game played by local family

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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