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Vintage Parker Brothers "Authors" Card Game – Salem Edition - $40
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About the Game:
"Authors" was a popular and socially respectable card game designed to teach and quiz players on famous writers and their major works. This Salem Edition features distinguished period artwork and typography, reflecting the game's aim to cultivate knowledge of literature and history.
The Lot Includes:
Original Box: The sturdy, two-piece box with classic Parker Brothers branding and the distinctive "Salem Edition" labeling. The box shows expected age wear but remains structurally sound with great graphic appeal.
Complete Deck: The full set of author cards, typically featuring portraits of writers like Shakespeare, Dickens, Longfellow, and their listed works. Cards are in good, clean, playable vintage condition.
Scoring Pieces: Includes the original cardboard scoring tokens or "counters," a rarer survival, confirming this as a largely complete set.
Collector's & Historical Appeal:
Parker Brothers History: A prime example of early Parker Brothers production, predating their blockbuster mass-market games. Highly desirable for board/card game historians and toy collectors.
Educational Artifact: Represents the pre-electronic era of educational games designed for family entertainment and self-improvement.
Graphic Design: Features beautiful late 19th or early 20th-century illustration and printing on the cards and box, appealing to collectors of ephemera and vintage design.
Great Display Potential: The box and fanned cards make for a visually delightful display in a library, study, or games collection.
Condition: Offered in good, honest as-found vintage condition. The box has wear commensurate with its age (rubbing, edge softening). The cards are clean and intact but may show gentle corner rounding from period use. All components are original to the set.
This is a fantastic find for the collector of antique games, Victorian/Edwardian ephemera, or literary memorabilia. A complete, classic set ready for display or careful play.
Please examine all provided photos, as they are the best guide to the specific condition and completeness of this charming set.