Grandma's Arithmetical Game (4929)

One of seven “Grandma’s Games,” a series MB took over from McLoughlin Bros. after purchasing the company in 1920.  “A means of conveying to children in the form of play, a vast amount of desirable information” (instructions). The game incorporates general math and practical examples, such as buying groceries, alongside questions that test specialty knowledge and vocabulary.

There are some great vocabulary terms, like firkin of butter, skein of silk, hogshead of molasses. "25. How many hogsheads make a pipe?" This bookseller does not know, but is very excited that "sixteen mo" is the answer to "87. A sheet of paper folded in sixteen leaves is called what?” Octavo, quarto, and duodecimo are in there, too.

Printed paper covered box, 6.25 x 6.25 x 1. Complete with 119 cards and (16)-page "Directions and Answers." About Very Good with several tape repairs to both parts of the box, generally inconspicuous (and none on the top). "1929" penned on the lid; J. L. Hudson Co. sticker on bottom. Cards toned, a few with heavier fingersoil than others. Only McLoughlin editions noted in OCLC.