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Last updated 21 Dec 1998. 92 entries in this category out of 1340 entries total.

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naConstitution of the Virginia Polytechnic German Club1917EL#226 1917 This revised constitution lists the objectives of a club organized to hold dances that consisted solely of the German, a popular parlor game wherein the participants performed a series of party games to music. The constitution lists the duties of the officers and standing committees, which included committees for refreshments, invitations, reception, and music. Part of the constitution noted that "no member of the Club shall drink any intoxicating liquor within twenty-four hours immediately preceding [the event]." 11 p; 16 cm;LOC: GV1757.V6
HoyleHoyle's games1845EP1845
Richardson, H. D.Holiday sports and pastimes for boys1848EP1848
naBoy's treasury of sports, pastimes, and recreations1850EP1850
naManual of base ball1858EP1858
naSociable, or, one thousand and one home amusements1858EP1858 (This volume includes full text of Fireside Games as pp. 172-284.)
Author of The SociableBook of 500 curious puzzles1859EP1859
naFireside games for winter amusement1859EP1859
Urbino, Madame L. B.Art recreations1861EP1861
naAthletic sports for boys1865EP1865
naFamily pastime: or homes made happy1865EP1865
naPuzzledom. An original collection of charades, conundrums, puzzles and games1866EP1866
Mayne, Leger D.What shall we do tonight?1873EP1873
Smith, Mrs. Caroline L.Home arts for old and young1873EP1873
Smith, Mrs. Caroline L.Home games for old and young1873EP1873
naHow to play croquet1873EP1873
Smith, Mrs. Caroline L.American home book of in-door games, amusements, and occupations1874EP1874
Bartlett, Geo. B.New games for parlor and lawn1882EP1882
H., H. E.Parlor games for the wise and otherwise1887EP1887
Jacques, Mary J.Pranks and pastimes1888EP1888
Aldridge, Arthur F.Brawn and brain considered by noted athletes and thinkers1889EP1889
Peters, Charles, ed.Girl's own outdoor book1889EP1889
Sinclair, ArchibaldSwimming1893EP1893
Townsend, Mrs. GraceSports and pastimes for young and old. parlor, school, church, and lawn1893EP1893
Hale, Lucretia P.Fagots for the fireside1894EP1894
Smiley, Mrs. Annie E.Fifty social evenings, for Epworth Leagues and home circle1894EP1894
Mott, Mrs. Hamilton, ed.Home games and parties1898EP1898 Ladies' Home Journal Girls' Library
Wells, Amos R.Social evenings1899EP1899
Northrop, Henry D.Household encyclopaedia (sections on exercise)18xxEO18??
Bancroft, Jessie H.School gymnastics, free hand1900EP1900
Mustain, Nelle M.Popular amusements for in and out of doors1902EP1902
Kingsland, Mrs. BurtonIn and out door games1904EP1904
Hoffmann, May C.Games for everybody1905EP1905
Linscott, Mrs. Herbert B.Bright ideas for entertaining1905EP1905
Nugent, MeredithNew games and amusements1905EP1905
Hollister, Helen E.Parlor Games1905EP1905. Also rev 1909.
Draper, Andrew S., ed.Draper's self culture: vol. VI, Sports, pastimes and physical culture1907EP1907
Hill, Lucille E.Athletic and out-door sports for women1908EP1908
Blain, Mary E.Games for all occasions1909EP1909
Foster, R. F.Foster's complete hoyle, an encyclopedia of games1909EP1909
HoyleStandard Hoyle1909EP1909
Bullivant, Cecil H.Home Fun1910EP1910
Blain, Mary E.Games for Halloween1912EP1912
Glover, Ellye H.Dame Curtsey's book of guessing contests1912EP1912
Laughlin, Clara E., ed.Complete Hostess1912EP1912
HoyleHoyle's games. Autograph edition1914EP1914
Dawson, MaryMary Dawson game book1916EP1916
Hawn, Henry G., ed.One hundred choice selections1916EP1916
Elsom, J. C. & Trilling, Blanche M.Social games and group dances1919EP1919
Gates, Mrs. Edward P.Successful socials1921EP1921
Geister, EdnaIce-breakers and the ice-breaker herself1921EP1921
Forbush, William B. & Allen, Harry R.Book of games for home, school, and playground1927EP1927
Modern PriscillaHow to entertain at home1927EP1927
Vincent, Wallace D.Jolly book of new games1928EP1928
Dowdall, Lt. Harry G.Sham-battle, how to play with toy soldiers1929EP1929
Wolcott, Theresa H.Book of games and parties for all occasions1911EP1933
Owen, EthelAbington party book1937EP1937
Marsh, LucilleSuccessful Dance Parties1938ERT1938, Homeservice Town Magazine
Newell, William W.Games and Songs of American Children1903EP1963
Bursill, HenryHand shadows to be thrown upon the wall1859EP1967
Bursill, HenryHand shadows: second series1860EP1971
naNineteenth century games & sporting goods (1886 Peck & Snyder catalog)1971EP1971
naTableaux, charades and pantomimes1889EP1971
Beard, D.C.American boys handy book1890EP1983
Beard, Lina and AdelinaAmerican girls handy book1887EP1987
Grover, Kathryn, ed.Hard at play1992EP1992 Leisure in America, 1840-1940
Bullivant, Cecil H.Boy's own handbookxxxxEP1994
Beaver, PatrickVictorian parlour games1974EP1995
Chadwick, HenryBeadle's dime base-ball player1860EP1996
Head, J.H.Home pastimes1860EPBoston 1860 J.E. Tilton
King, MyraLanguage games1908EPBoston 1908 Educational Pub. Co.
Optic, OliverCharades and pantomimes for school and home...xxxxEPBoston n.d. DeWolfe, Fiske
Burchenal, ElizabethFolk Dancing and Singing Games1909EJG. Schirmer, Inc. New York. Twenty-six folk dances of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy, England, Scotland and Ireland; with the music, full directions for performance, and numerous illustrations. Also has dances categorized as dances suitable for : Grass playgrounds, Playgrounds with dirt surfaces, Indoor playgrounds, Small children, Larger boys, Adults, Special Occasions, and Dances of Various Occupations.
naHood's Sarsaparilla book of parlor games1900EPLowell, Ma c.1900 C.I.Hood & Co.
naCollier's cyclopedia of commercial and social information etiquette section1882EPRNew York 1894 Collier rev. ed. (PJP/KB)
HoyleHoyle's games1857EPPhiladelphia 1863 J.B.Lippincott
McCabe, James DNational encyclopaedia of business and social forms1879EPSt. Louis 1879 Baird & Dillon
Case, Carleton B.Parlor games and parties for young and old.1916EP`916
naFamily fun, games and good times1910EPca 1910
E. O. HarbinPhunology - The Book of Good Times - 1000 Games and Entertainment Plans1923EJcopyright Lamar and Burton. Cokesbury Press Nashville/Richmond/Dallas/San Francisco. pp 454
Blitz, Prof.Boys' own book of indoor sports and choice parlor gamesxxxxEPn.d.
Child, L. MariaGirl's own book1833EPn.d.
Clarke, WilliamBoy's own book1829EPn.d.
Dickinson, DorothyHow to entertain your guestsxxxxEPn.d.
Hoffmann, Prof.Parlor amusements and evening party entertainmentsxxxxEPn.d.
Planche, Frederick D.Evening amusements for every onexxxxEPn.d.
Warner, Miss. L.Everybody's book of parlour games for old and youngxxxxEPn.d.
naCassell's book of sports and pastimesxxxxEPn.d.
naDick's one hundred amusements for evening parties, picnics and social gatherings1890EPn.d.
Stanley, BernardGames for your partyxxxxEPn.d. (ca. 1930)
Meek, Thomas S.Home library of entertainment, instruction and amusement1902EPn.p. 1902 Scull Vol 5 is The Home Book of Etiquette
naHand book of croquet1920EPn.p. ca 1920 n.p. Pamphlet