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Items with subject 'Games'
Blacks and Whites Board Game
by Psychology Today; Sommer, Robert (1970)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This board game, which is based on Monopoly, was developed by psychologist Robert Sommer for Psychology Today magazine in 1970. The controversial game was meant to demonstrate the struggle of the black community versus the white through playing as one of the races with heavily unfavorable rules for black people.
McLoughlin Brothers Children's Games
by McLoughlin Brothers (circa 1890)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These two children's games were created around 1890 by the McLoughlin Brothers. The first children’s game, Mother Goose’s Party or the Merry Game of Old Maid, does not contain its cards and is only the box for the game. The second game, Young Folks Historical Game, is missing the instruction booklet and two cards. In the words of McLoughlin Brothers, the Young Folks Historical Game "affords a method by which the leading facts of American History may be fixed in the mind while indulging in a pleasant pastime." Children learned tidbits of information ranging from the date of completion of the Brooklyn Bridge to the names and dates of significant Civil War battles.
Quadralet Game
by MW Travis Company (1884)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The game of Quadralet was created by the MW Travis Company in 1884 and involved colored tiles. Although the tiles are missing from this copy, the instructions are included.
Records of the Office of Multicultural Student Services
by Salisbury University Office of Multicultural Student Services; White, Vaughn (1988 – 2019)
15 cartons, 8 oversize folders (15.25 linear feet)
The Records of the Office of Multicultural Student Services records contains posters, events, flyers, newsletters, photographs, VHS tapes and DVDs, and audio cassettes from the Multicultural Student Services at Salisbury University from it's origin in 1988 to 2019.
The Cities Game
by Psychology Today (1970)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This board game was published by Psychology Today magazine in 1970 and was created to demonstrate the complexities of urban politics. Players chose a role as either Government, Agitator, Business, or Slum Dweller who discussed and negotiated issues such as riots, teacher strikes and business boycotts.
Woman and Man Board Game
by Psychology Today (1971)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This board game was published by Psychology Today magazine in 1971. In order to win, women had to earn enough Status Quo points to prove her equality to men and men had to earn enough Status Quo points to "prove once and for all a woman's place is beneath his."