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    Games That Time Forgot: A Guide to over 100 Obscure 19Th and Early 20Th Parlor Games
    Games That Time Forgot: A Guide to over 100 Obscure 19Th and Early 20Th Parlor Games
    Games That Time Forgot: A Guide to over 100 Obscure 19Th and Early 20Th Parlor Games
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    Games That Time Forgot: A Guide to over 100 Obscure 19Th and Early 20Th Parlor Games

    By Adam Shefts

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    Parlor games were a staple of indoor entertainment during the 19th and early 20th century. Millions partook in these games which slowly fell out of favor for more modern forms of entertainment by the early 1910s.Eventually these games fell into obscurity, becoming lost over time.Games That Time Forgot shines a light on over 100 forgotten parlor games, which include detailed easy-to-follow instructions for those interested inreviving these games in their own households.This book will aid in turning any home into a location of living history, where you can enjoy these games as many did so long ago.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateOct 3, 2019
    ISBN9781796062045
    Games That Time Forgot: A Guide to over 100 Obscure 19Th and Early 20Th Parlor Games

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