Cabinet of Curiosities
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 35
Chiromagica. New York: McLoughlin Bros., 1879. Fortune-tell...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Chiromagica. New York: McLoughlin Bros., 1879. Fortune-telling game in wooden box with sliding cover. Color lithographed label, three interchangeable answer sheets and corresponding question discs. Placing the question disc on the platform, with your question at top, causes the spinning hand to reveal the answer, e.g., ?How can I please my friends?" ?Be silent." Chiromagica is one of the most sought-after games by McLoughlin Bros, one of the most prolific children's books and games publishers of the late 19th century. A few minor tape repairs, otherwise very good. 11 ? x 11 ? x 2".
