Marbles

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About this item

Unlike glass marbles of today, these are made of clay. Boys of the early 19th century enjoyed playing marbles but it was not a game suitable for girls, as it was not considered “lady-like” to sit on the ground and play in the dirt.

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Details

Item typeToy, Game
Datecirca 1900
TopicSocial Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
Family, Children, Marriage, Courtship
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
Progressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
Great Depression and World War II, 1929–1945
Counterculture, Civil Rights, and Cold War, 1946–1989
MaterialClay
Process/FormatEarthenware
Dimension detailsDiameter: 0.50 in
Catalog #1980.09.09
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Marbles. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1980-09-09/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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