Parcheesi Game, 1938-1945
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Parcheesi is based on Pachisi -- a game that originated in India. Basic game rules have players traveling around the cross-shaped board from start to home. Landing on another players' marker sends that player back to start. American game makers, Selchow and Righter, trademarked the Parcheesi name in 1874 after purchasing the game rights in 1867.
Parcheesi is based on Pachisi -- a game that originated in India. Basic game rules have players traveling around the cross-shaped board from start to home. Landing on another players' marker sends that player back to start. American game makers, Selchow and Righter, trademarked the Parcheesi name in 1874 after purchasing the game rights in 1867.
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1938-1945
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.28.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Gold (Color)
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Yellow (Color)
Purple
Green
Dimensions
Height: 1.75 in (Box)
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
on box and board: A Royal Game of India / PARCHEESI / POPULAR EDITION
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