VINTAGE WHITMAN/ PARKER FAMOUS AUTHORS PLAYING CARD DECK GAME without Box or Instructions

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Well since the picture shows the missing box, I assume that the photo you used is not of the actual cards? Could you add a photo of a few of the actual cards, maybe the cards in the worst edition?

Aug 21st, 2011 at 9:44:44 AM PDT by

Yes, 6 phots have been added. The cards are in good condition except for 4 noted. Please do ask follow up questions if needed.

Aug 21st, 2011 at 12:54:31 PM PDT by

Yes, phots have been added.

Aug 21st, 2011 at 12:22:55 PM PDT by

These are 50+ years old?

Aug 26th, 2011 at 9:37:58 AM PDT by

Authors has been around since 1861 G.M. Whipple and A.A. Smith first published the game. Later, others such as E.E. Fairchild Corp., Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Whitman marketed the product.

Based on my quick, internet research, conservatively I would date the cards at 1950. Thereby giving the cards an age well over 50 years old.

Thanks for question.

I found similar cards for sell all over the internet so there should not be a problem piecing together a complete game. Remember these cards are a Give Away with free postage!

Aug 27th, 2011 at 4:32:03 AM PDT by

haven't seen these in years and can't remember how to play

Aug 27th, 2011 at 5:58:34 PM PDT by

Thanks for your question.
Earlier today my research yield the following instructions that may prompt your memory. Best Regards
Authors can fairly be described as a slightly advanced version of Go Fish.
History
This card game is known as Authors because early commercial versions of the game featured well-known authors and their books. The first known edition was published by G.M. Whipple and A.A. Smith of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1861. Parker Brothers published an edition in 1897.
Players
3 to 5 players
Deck
A standard 52-card deck.
Goal
To form the most sets of four cards.
Setup
Shuffle the deck. Deal the cards one at a time, face down, to each player as evenly as possible. The players should look at their cards and arrange them for easy reference.
Gameplay
The player to the left of the dealer goes first.
On his turn, a player asks any other player for a specific card (e.g. the queen of hearts). If the player being asked for a card does have that card, he must give it to the player who requested it.
If the player whose turn it is receives the requested card, he then goes again, asking any player for a second specific card.
There's one important restriction: A player may not ask for a card unless he already holds at least one of that card's rank. (e.g. Alexandra doesn't have any Qs. She may not ask any other player for a Q.)
A player's turn continues until he doesn't receive the card he requests. Turns move in clockwise order.
Playing Sets
When a player completes a set of four cards (e.g. four 7s, or four Ks), he should show them to the other players and them place them face down in front of himself.
Running Out of Cards
When a player has played all of his cards, had them taken by other players, or some combination of the two, he's out of the game. The other players continue to play as long as they have cards remaining.
Winning
When all players are out of cards, the player who collected the most sets of four wins the game. Ties are possible.

Aug 27th, 2011 at 8:01:47 PM PDT by

FREE: VINTAGE WHITMAN/ PARKER FAMOUS AUTHORS PLAYING CARD DECK GAME without Box or Instructions