Newsletter of theJCribbaqe Boarjd Collectors Society
August 1991
VOLUME I
NUMBER II
NEMS.
In the last newsletter, we reviewed PROPOSALS for the name of the organization and the name of the publication.
We are now officially called the CR1BBAGE BOARD COLLECTORS SOCIETY,
As someone said, "to the point".
Since the receiving myself to
There was little discussion about, the name of the publication, but Robert Read brought up a good point: it should at, least contain the word "board" . Soon after I received his letter, Linda Brown sent. a short note suggesting "MEMBERS OF THE BOARD". other names weren't votes, I took it upon title the current publication just that! It certainly seros in on our existance, and, barring any support for another title, I'll let it-stand for now. Thank you, Linda. for the great name i
Robert also suggested that the pages of the publication be patterned after the cribbage board: page 1 to be titled 1st street, page 2 titled 2nd street, if a page 5 - title it game hole It's a good idea, and I'll try to snip and clip my way through it !
Keith Clark not rush with
As for a logo, suggested that we
one, and I suspect that he's right. He suggests a 'member's only' contest a year or so from now, which would give us time to become more acquainted with goals.
THE SEARCH CONTINUES
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Last Sunday, I visited the local flea market in order to see what I could find in the way of unusual boards. Last month, my visit, yielded two rather ordinary ones, but I had seen several others, also ordinary. Host boards that I find seem to be the homemade variety, done of a basic wood, holes drilled in an uneven fashion. This visit, I vouched not to look twice at any of them, much le:
one table, there was a board, manufactured in Canada, in its original box. $17.00 was the asking price, and I was tempted. The board. however, was not much different than one manufactured by Milton Bradley Co. several years ago, so I forced myself to put it back on-the table. Maybe the box was worth the extra money, for it stated that there was a patent for the board. Couldn'i find a patent number, though, and not wanting to arouse the vender's superstitions, (I might want to go back and negotiate), I put it down and left.
Further along, I caught my cousin waving furiously at me, so I quickly closed in on the table where she was pointing. Wow : : . J. -boards, all rather ordinary, bi-i/ all priced ONE BUCK EACH! What a bargain. The vendor closes in as I pick one up. "What are these things", I ask of him. His friend, who looked as though he was napping, immediately shoots a shrewd glance in my direction as if to say, "Who do you think you are fooling, lady ?" "You play a card
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vendor replies. By now, I'm having a good time. "I think I'll take the multicolored one", referring to a board approximately 13" long, of six different colors of formica, once around play vendor quite congenially says, had those boards for awhile-can have them all for four bucks." Whip out the wallet and pay fast, before he changes his mind ! His friend is laughing by now, and he says to the vendor "What am I going to play cribbage on, now that you've sold all the boards?" Of course, I presented him with a catalog, and we had a great discussion about our noble game. They were very interested in organisation, and I suspect that raay hear from them again.
MANUFACTURERS OF BOARDS
there ere. currently of boards in the
We know that manufacturers
marketplace '•
Rapid
toifrnament 1 many -other probably the of boards in
Drui-.KG. _ Co. is located in Grand and manufactures the ng board as well as varieties - They are largest manufacturer the world.
Crisloid, Providence , R.I. , offers a modest variety of boards. I have one which I picked up at the flea market last year, made of plastic, with cards , poker chips and poker dice stored under the. cover.
don't carry it obtain it for
Unfortunately, they anymore , so I can't Bette 's Gribb.
Milton
In the meantime, the boards that I purchased are the following: 1} the formica board, which, by the
for pegs and is by George Ethier-board, 9" long, no 3} manu factu red in half by owner, no pod.
board, 10",
possibly cedar; nicely routed sides and rounded nails separating the sets of holes.
10 1/2", inlay on top, pod for HORN (est. 1846), marked McCrillis
Wonder
they
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Bette
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5) pine board, design stamped storage. Made by No. C-16. Also
way, has a pod inscribed 'made 1977 '. 2) oak pod, handmade. board , 9" , cut. and hinged to fold. 4) manufactured
Made in USA are still in
Company
Bradley
Springfield, MA. used to carry a line of boards, but I don't know if they are still in existance.
HORN Co.. See my earlier article. I have another HORN board No. C-17, also marked McCrillis H 168. That one came with a box. and appears to be 30 or 40 years old.
Pacific Game CA.
"o., North Hollywood
own a plastic "29" board, storage for cards underneath.
Waddington Playing^ Carcl_ Cc_. , Ltd . 40 Wakef ield Road" " "Leeds LS10 3TP Yorkshire England. The set that I own is a very plain board, 2 sets of cards, Stock # 321. Bought it with box. (I'm beginning to think that my collection is going to consist of boxes!)
What other manufacturer "*m anyone add to the list ?
'."/ NEW MEMBERS • • •-
18. Linda Y. Goldstein 368 1/2 Nahant Road Nahant MA 01908
19.William L. Sherman 11007 Presidents' DR. N.E. Blaine MN 55434
Welcome:'aboard' folks- and I hope that you will feel free to add information as we go along !
SRCOMD STREET
COLLECTORS CORNER
In the last newsletter, there was a short excerpt from Milton Wasby. One correction: he purchased a tusk, not a tooth, at the Willis Henry auction. He comments further:
"As to price, there were six walrus tusk boards in the Willis Henry auction on Feb. 10th, described as follows -
#9QA- Tusk Cribbage Board, storage compartment with carved polar bear, whale, fish, seal on spear design,
25" long, est: $550.
$800/$1000) sold for
#90B- Tusk Cribbage Board, carved seals, attached sleigh runner, Nome Alaska, 14" long, (est: $400/$600) sold for $225.
#A41- Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage Board, scrimshawed scenes of Eskimo hunter, walrus, salmon, seals and eagle with applied walrus bust, seal tail and other animals + sterling inlay, 26" long, (est: $1400/$1800) sold for $475.
tfA42- Walrus Ivory Tusk Carved, Gribbage Board, with 2 carved mating walrus, hand and seal, scrimshaw walrus with 3 seals, carved in relief and sterling inlay. 16" long, (est: 1200/1500) sold for $1700.
#A43- Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage Board, in the form of a fish with baleen eyes and nose, scrimshawed bear, walrus and salmon, with silver feet and inlay. 15" long, (est: 1200/1500) sold for #400.
#205- Alaskan Eskimo Walrus Tooth. Cribbage___Boarjd , scrimshawed depiction of summer village, hunting whales and walrus, clipper ship, c. 1900. 11 1/2" long. (This was lumped with other items, so no meaningful figure available."
auctions are held on a regular basis, and he provided me with an address to which I can send for more information. I certainly would love to find the time to attend one of them ! i (and to raeet Milton and his wife, if they are there ). Tha^ik you, Milton, for sharing your information with us !
LETTERS
newsletter
formatted-
knows how to
software. Thank
also signed up
members, William Sherrnan.
KEITH CLARK (»5) wrote that the only number that low in his life has been his checking balance i He also was kind enough to send along a copy ofthe LOTTERY COLLECTOR'S SOCIETY newsletter called NEWS.(He also sent me a non-winning MN lottery ticket). Keith belongs to the society, so he can probably keep us informed about new ideas for our newsletter. Their is very nicely obviously the Editor handle desktop pub. you, Keith. Keith one of our new
JERRY GEHRTS of Duluth, who isn't a member _as he doesn't consider himself' a 'serious' collector,recently wrote to me inquiring about possible value of a board of which he had sent me a photo earlier: the board is 14 1/2" long, 4" wide, 1 1/2" thick. The pegs are yellow on one side, red on the other. The D shaped peg-holding 'strips' are walnut on one side, maple on the other. It is marked 'patent pending'. As I understand, you push down a peg for every point scored. When game is finished, you push the strip and the pegs pop up, ready for next game. Does anyone have one in their collection ??
Milton's information certainly was an eye-opener for me, and I hope that he continues to provide * us with any information that he receives ! In a later letter, he states that the Willis Henry
THIRD STREET
a drawing of mounted on a
^j.T'.'N washy ('flu sent
board he owns. It is
Playing' to the
box, rectangular, which is 4 1/8" X 3 1/8", with a sliding lid on the bottom. Printed 'The Original Card on a piece of paper pasted inside of the base, up against the underside of the top. Pen-work picture of Chinese men dancing done in gold on black in center of top, with decoration at either end. Playing path is around the outer edge.The edges of the rectangle are cut off, actually making it 8-sided.
FINANCIAL
RECEIPTS: (as of 7/28/91)
Previously reported: $136.00 - 2 New Memberships 16.00
$152.00
DISBURSEMENTS:
$ 36.00 9.00 1.79
$ 47.28
Previously Reported: 4/27/91 May Printing Analysis Pad
UPCOMING COLUMNS
OFFICERS
contain the
Our next project should be to hold an election of officers. In order to do that, we need to have an update of the offices that you would be willing to run for. If you will send me a postcard with your choices, we can put together a ballot and get it back in the mail to everyone for voting upon.
The slate will, following seats:
President
Vice-president
Secretary/ Treasurer
Historian
Board of Directors (will consist of Pres., VP, S/T, plus 2 other members) -as suggested * by Milton Wasby.
Please send me information on patented boards that you own. Date, and all* other written information, length & width of boards , material and simple description. We'll start a column that can be added to as time goes along. Let's see if we can figure out how many boards have been patented i! In the rresoonses to ray original questionnaire, .. '^
Blinn noted that he has a board which is approximately 150 years old. Milton Wasby recorded a board which was patented in 1878. Robert Read identifies one from 1885. These pieces need to be pulled together for a column !
MEMBERSHIP
TO JOIN THE CRIBBAGE BOARD COLLECTORS SOCIETY,, send your name and address , with $8.00 dues (the year begins on April 1) The newsletter, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. is published quarterly.
Please mail all inquiries to:
Bette L. Bemis
Box 170
Carolina RI 02812 -,
CBCS is not associated with any other organisation or business.
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