Object Record
| Object Name | Game, Board |
| Date | 1896 copyright |
| Description |
"Captain Kidd and His Treasure" board game. The base of the box has the gameboard printed inside, and the instructions are printed inside the box lid. The box contains a spinner numbered from 1 to 8, and four cardboard ships set in painted wood stands. Made by Parker Brothers, Salem, MA. (Keywords: Late Victorian) |
| Acquisition | Gift of Lois Hirsch and Dorothy Ronckovitz |
| Ownership and History | This game is based on the exploits of the notorious pirate Captain Kidd, who sailed from England in the 1690s. |
| Earliest Date | 1896 |
| Latest Date | 1900 |
| Maker | Parker Brothers, Salem, MA |
| Subjects |
Games Toys |
| Lexicon Sub-category | Game |
| Catalog Number | T04.0413 |
| Support Acknowledgment | Online Collections Database record made possible by the Staten Island Historical Society, 2012. |
| Legal Status | Items represented here are from the collections of the Staten Island Historical Society. Materials reproduced for personal non-commercial use must credit the Staten Island Historical Society. Commercial licensing is available. |