Historical toys & parlour games (1892): Identify the ‘‘game’’ first produced by the Southern Novelty Company in Baltimore, Maryland. Context: Late 19th-century American novelty/game manufacturing tied to spirit-talking boards. Choose the correct game.
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Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Ouija board
Explanation
Given data
- Place: Baltimore, Maryland.
- Company: Southern Novelty Company (late 1800s).
- Year referenced: 1892.
Concept / ApproachIdentify which widely known “game” aligns with Baltimore-based novelty makers of the era.
ReasoningTalking boards branded as the Ouija board were produced and promoted out of Baltimore in the early 1890s, becoming a nationally popular parlor “game.”
Eliminating distractorsMonopoly (commercialized 1930s), Ping-pong (originated in England), Frisbee (mid-20th century) do not match the 1892 Baltimore context.
Final AnswerOuija board.