Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
When he was 13 years old, Charles Hanson made this jack-straws game for his sister Etta.
The game includes 25 pieces and is housed in a wooden box. Among the pieces are 13 plain sticks, two spears, a mallet, an arrow, a saw, a hatchet, a hoe, a spade, three anvils and a cant dog, or peavey.
About This Item
- Title: Jack-straws game, Portland, ca. 1872
- Creator: Charles A. Hanson
- Creation Date: circa 1872
- Subject Date: circa 1872
- Location: ME
- Media: Wood, leather
- Local Code: 3073*
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Games--Maine--Portland
- Miniature wood carvings--Maine--Portland
- Toys
- Woodwork--Maine--Portland
- Woodworking--Maine--Portland
People
Other Keywords
- Children working
- Domestic life
- Handmade
- Home
- Homemade
- Jackstraws
- Personal possessions
- Recreation & leisure
- Wooden toys
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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