Johns Hopkins University collection of games and toys
Content Description
The Johns Hopkins University collection of games and toys spans from 1796 to 2020. The collection consists of a wide variety of games and toys, including boardgames, cardgames, dominoes, dice, and paper dolls. Some of the materials are educational in nature, covering topics such as the Civil War and natural history.
Dates
- Creation: 1796 - 2021
Creator
- Rousseau, Nicolas-Henri, active 1845-1864 (Person)
- Jannin, H. (lithographer) (Person)
- Papyria (Publisher, Organization)
- Saussine Ed. (Organization)
- Saussine, Léon (Person)
- Coyen (Organization)
- Park, A. (Publisher, Person)
- McLoughlin Bros. (Organization)
- Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England) (Organization)
- Stein, L.M., 1883-1956 (Publisher, Person)
- Schapira, I., Dr. (Person)
- Milton Bradley & Co. (Organization)
- Parker Brothers, inc. (Organization)
- A.N. Myers & Co. (Organization)
- Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- Jaques and Son (London, England) (Organization)
- Ogilvy, David (Person)
- Fuld, William, 1870-1927 (Publisher, Person)
- Chad Valley (Firm) (Organization)
- Pacific Coast Dry Goods Co. (Organization)
- A. Giroux et C (Organization)
- Carreras Tobacco Company (Organization)
- J.F.J. (Organization)
- Urban Systems (Organization)
- Selchow & Righter (Organization)
- Western Publishing Company (Organization)
- Bobbs-Merrill company (Organization)
- Angus, Helen M. (Person)
- Harry Margary (Publisher, Organization)
- Bowles, Thomas, -1767 (Publisher, Person)
- Woolley and Co. Limited (Organization)
- U.S. Playing Card Co. (Publisher, Organization)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English, French, Chinese, and Yiddish.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information. This collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
This is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. Please see individual file descriptions for biographical or historical information regarding specific items.
Extent
10.23 Cubic Feet (33 containers)
Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University collection of vintage games and toys is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. It spans from 1796 to 2020.
Custodial History
This artificial collection is the result of a decision to create one collection for our vintage games and toys instead of having multiple collections for individual items.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection consists of purchases from various antiquarian dealers and booksellers. Please see individual files for more information.
Processing Information
Processed by Kristen Diehl in March 2019 with additional processing by Annie Tang, Charlotte Gassoway, Kelly Daughtridge, Austyn Wohlers, and Brooke Shilling. Please see the file descriptions for processing information regarding specific items.
Subject
- Grandville, J. J., 1803-1847 (Person)
- Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 (Person)
- Gabriel, (Archangel) (Person)
- Coudert, B. (Person)
- Janin, H. (Person)
- Prince, Charles, 1872-1933 (Person)
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Person)
- Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468 (Person)
- Lawrence, John (Person)
- Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 (Person)
- Twiggy, 1949- (Person)
- Joan of Arc, 1412-1431 (Person)
Genre / Form
- bingo
- bingo
- board games (game sets)
- card games (game sets)
- chromolithographs
- cigarette cards
- educational toys
- instruction card
- instructional materials
- jigsaw puzzles
- optical toys
- panoramic scrolls
- paper dolls
- phenakistoscopes
- phonograph records
- specimens
Geographic
Topical
- Actors
- Animals
- Authors
- Comedians
- Corn in art
- Costume dolls
- Customs inspection
- Dice games
- Dresses
- Facsimiles
- Fashion
- Fortune-telling
- Games
- Geographical recreations
- Infants' clothing
- International airports
- Lakes
- Motion picture actors and actresses
- Poetry
- Printing industry
- Printing presses
- Projectors
- Proverbs, Yiddish
- Riddles
- Shadow shows
- Silent films
- Smuggling
- Toys
- Women's clothing
- Women's clothing
- Women--Suffrage
- Wooden toys
Uniform Title
- Title
- Guide to the Johns Hopkins University collection of games and toys
- Author
- Kristen Diehl
- Date
- 2019 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu