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"Parliament"

Parlour game of two packs of cards, one is blue backed 'Conservative', and the other yellow 'Liberal'. The cards are also printed with the characters of politicians.

Artist / Maker: Henry Reason

School: English

Place: England

Object Type: parlour game

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Early Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1855

Century: 19th century

Material: Paper

Museum Accession Number: 1970.29.3/TOY.220