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Antique Victorian “Trunk Lotto ” McLoughlin Brothers Steamer Trunk with Glass Markers
Although there is no marking as to the manufacturer, I believe it to be McLoughlin Brothers from the research I have done.
This game in in almost pristine condition- looking as if it was not used
Trunk is solid
Wood numbers are clean
Directions on lid
Separate box for the glass markers
A rare find for the collector and beyond
In pencil as you might be able to see is written "Merry Xmas" and at the bottom "from Olivia"
Lotto is a precursor to Bingo. The McLoughlin Bros. introduced their Lotto game ~1880 and manufactured it until 1920, when they were bought by Milton Bradley. This edition dates to ca. 1890-1910 from what I can ascertain
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