Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3055483
Area
Board games
Title
Mah Jongg Amerikaans merken Parker Bros Maple Edidtion
General name
Manufacturer / publisher
Kind of game
Collection / set
Number in collection
Year
1923
Number of players
4
Author / designer
Theme
Language
Dimensions
Details
Box (175x143x72mm) is of American origin. Made of thick cardboard pasted with green textured paper printed in yellow-gold with the Babcock logo, the name ‘Maple Edition’ and additional Parker Bros info. The box has standard dimensions with a loose lid an attached front flap. Inside there are three trays. One for tiles, counters etc. And one only for for tiles. Tiles (23x32x12mm) are made of untreated (Maple?) wood. Printed with characters and images in four colors. There are (belong) no spare tiles (to the set). Counters are round wooden sticks colored red, green, yellow and blue. Difference in length define the four values. Dice (2x) are made of bone with Western points. Special is the small, green wooden dice-cup There belong no wind indicators to the set. Instruction manual is the red Babcock booklet. A special publication for/by Parker Bros inc. August 1923. Parker Bros (a.o. the maker of Monopoly) has marketed a variety of Mah Jongg sets in various price ranges. The set is in very good condition.