Nine Men's Morris Game Set
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1930
Mediumwood, paper, paint
Dimensionsboard, folded: 9 5/8 × 9 5/8 × 1 in. (24.4 × 24.4 × 2.5 cm)
piece, each: 1/8 × 3/4 in. (0.3 × 1.9 cm)
button, each: 1/8 × 5/8 in. (0.3 × 1.6 cm)
piece, each: 1/8 × 3/4 in. (0.3 × 1.9 cm)
button, each: 1/8 × 5/8 in. (0.3 × 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsRecreational Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. R. W. G. Vail, via the Albuquerque Historical Society
Object numberVPC1967.8.17.A-JJ
DescriptionThis folding set of board games begins with one entitled, "Nine Men's Morris", that consists of a square board, three dice, and 32 circular pieces. Opened, the box offers an opportunity to play Backgammon, and the back is a checkerboard. The first game is referred to by many names but one of the most popular nicknames within the United States is cowboy checkers. In this game, each player gets nine pieces which they can arrange on the board in any vacant spot. Winning consists of leaving the other team with two of the nine men left standing.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1965
