Pit. The World's Liveliest Party Game

[Card Game] [John Held Jr.] [Jazz Age] [Economics] [Agriculture]

Published by Parker Brothers, Inc, Salem, MA, 1919

About this Item

64 cards, designed by John Held Jr., housed in a box, also illustrated by Held. Light soiling to the cards. With wear to the box, including some moisture staining to the top of box, and notations in pen on the rear of the box. With publisher's instruction sheet and rules leaflet laid in. Based on the exciting scenes of the American Corn Exchange, usually styled the "Wheat Pit." The idea is to obtain, by trading, all nine cards of any kind (Wheat, Corn, Barley, Flax, Rye, Barley, Oats, Hay). Once this is accomplished, the player gains "a corner" on the market. Similar to other games such as "Monopoly" and "Life," "Pit" introduces children to the concept of economics. A boxed card game illustrated by Utah cartoonist, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, and author John Held. Held was one of the best-known magazine illustrators of the 1920s. He is known for his uniquely styled cartoons depicting people dancing, driving, playing sports, and participating in other popular activities of the time. His work epitomized the Jazz Age and he became famous for his portrayals of the 1920s flapper girls. Seller Inventory # 66622

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pit. The World's Liveliest Party Game

Publisher: Parker Brothers, Inc, Salem, MA

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: John Held

Condition: Very Good Minus

Edition: Bull and Bear Edition.