Tiddlety Winks Jingles 1891 Victorian Woodcut
Antique Victorian 1891 Wood engraving
"Tiddlety-Winks" rhyme and drawing signed by "M.B.H." which may indicate Milton Bradley [1836-1911].
The publisher of this plate used the term "Tiddlety-Winks," which is a very slight obviation from "Tiddledy-Winks.
The game Tiddlywinks began as an adult parlour game in Victorian England. Joseph Assheton Fincher filed the original patent application for the game in 1888 and applied for the trademark Tiddledy-Winks in 1889. John Jaques and Son were the exclusive distributors of the game named Tiddledy-Winks.
However, competition was quite fierce, and for several years starting in 1888 other game publishers came out with their own versions of the game using other names, including Spoof, Flipperty Flop, Jumpkins, Golfette, Maro, Flutter, and many others.
It became one of the most popular crazes during the 1890s, played by adults and children alike. In its earlier years, many different varieties were produced to meet the marketplace demands, including those combining tiddledy-winks principles with tennis, basketball, croquet, golf, and other popular sports and endeavours. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the public perception of the game changed. [wiki]
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $22.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $28.50
Condition Report: The engraving is c.5.3/4" x 8" (15cm x 20.5cm), a little soiling, very good condition. The picture mat is included. The size of the picture mat is 8" x 10", it would match into the standard frame.
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Antique Victorian 1891 Wood engraving
"Tiddlety-Winks" rhyme and drawing signed by "M.B.H." which may indicate Milton Bradley [1836-1911].
The publisher of this plate used the term "Tiddlety-Winks," which is a very slight obviation from "Tiddledy-Winks.
The game Tiddlywinks began as an adult parlour game in Victorian England. Joseph Assheton Fincher filed the original patent application for the game in 1888 and applied for the trademark Tiddledy-Winks in 1889. John Jaques and Son were the exclusive distributors of the game named Tiddledy-Winks.
However, competition was quite fierce, and for several years starting in 1888 other game publishers came out with their own versions of the game using other names, including Spoof, Flipperty Flop, Jumpkins, Golfette, Maro, Flutter, and many others.
It became one of the most popular crazes during the 1890s, played by adults and children alike. In its earlier years, many different varieties were produced to meet the marketplace demands, including those combining tiddledy-winks principles with tennis, basketball, croquet, golf, and other popular sports and endeavours. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the public perception of the game changed. [wiki]
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $22.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $28.50
Condition Report: The engraving is c.5.3/4" x 8" (15cm x 20.5cm), a little soiling, very good condition. The picture mat is included. The size of the picture mat is 8" x 10", it would match into the standard frame.
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