Gavitt’s “Stock Exchange” (G-S-E)
A photograph scan of a popular card game created in 1904, “Gavitt’s Stock Exchange”, slightly worn from weathering. This card game was the original basis for the game “Pit” which was also created in 1904. Lettering on the card box reveals descriptions of the game centered around the stock exchange and is meant to be played like any other card game. The cards from the box describe properties of railroads in major cities selling for set prices, that can be bought or traded for the player’s advantage.
ID: An orange and black colored card game box with black elaborate scroll on the front and back describing, “The Greatest of All Games Fun… Fun from start to Finish… Can you Corner the Burlesque Stock Market without the fatal telegram?” The face-up cards of the game have ornate font describing railroads of states that the players can buy, “NY Central R.R Stock $200, Capital Stock $850,000,000”. Also pictured are instructions of the game and background from where the idea for the game came from.
Physical Dimensions: 3.60 x 2.60 x 0.50 inches
