For example, one of the first board games published in America was simply called Reward of Virtue created by W. Most board games were developed to impart these lessons on morality, virtue, and proper social behavior on their players. For anyone curious about the history and derivation of the board games that now cover their coffee tables, hours could be spent exploring the Liman collection of games online.Board and table games developed in the 19th century as industrialization and urbanization brought time for leisure and play into the homes of middle-class Americans. In these families, mothers governed the activities of the domestic sphere, often combining education and play to teach their children literacy and Protestant values. Even small, mom-and-pop puzzle distributors have been unable to keep up with the demand! Indeed, the ways that many families are passing time in the middle of this pandemic look quite reminiscent of late 19th-century and early 20th-century middle-class homes, where games were a key source of family entertainment. Tracing the popularization of these games reveals a story of shifting cultural values in American history, and women’s hidden roles in popularizing and designing them.Our Happy Home circa 1887, Library of CongressThe New-York Historical Society’s past exhibition The Games We Played (and 2003 book of the same name by Museum Director Margaret Hofer), featured a fascinating, rotating collection of board and table games from the 1840s to the 1920s that provides insight into how earlier generations of Americans engaged in leisure within the home. The popularity of puzzles and board games has surged in recent months, with some selling out on many popular online platforms. People want ways to decompress and enjoy each others’ company without distraction.
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