Adams & Co. (c.1860s-1880s) was a publishing firm in
Boston,
Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. It specialized in
spiritualist authors such as
Hudson Tuttle[1] and
parlour games such as "Oliver Twist." John S. Adams ran the business, along with George L. Stafford.[2][3] It operated from offices on Bromfield Street (c.1867-1873), Pearl Street (c.1875) and
Tremont Street (c.1880).[4][5]
Images
How to Play Croquet, 1865
1867 advertisement for "Oliver Twist" game of
Charles Dickens characters
"Cryptograph," 1869 (Library of Congress)
"Feast of Flowers, a Floral Game of Fortune," 1869 (New York Historical Society)[6]
Detail of map of Boston showing Bromfield St. and vicinity, 1860s (Boston Public Library)
Games and novelties
Some of the "games and novelties" issued and/or sold by the firm:[7][8][9]
More than One hundred Things Worth Knowing; We would suggest that this book be placed where it can be readily found, as it will prove useful nearly every day, and an occasion may occur when by reference to it you will avoid many dollars of expense, relieve much suffering: add to your own comfort, or, perhaps, save a life, c. 1866
George Edward Clark (1867), Seven Years of a Sailor's Life,
OL14041883M
The Lyceum Guide: a collection of songs, hymns, and chants, lessons, readings, and recitations, marches and calisthenics (with illustrations) together with programmes and exercises for special occasions, 1870[15]
Abraham P. Pierce (1870). The Revelator: being an account of the twenty-one days' entrancement of Abraham P. Pierce, spirit-medium, at Belfast, Maine: together with a sketch of his life.
Hudson Tuttle (1871), Arcana of Spiritualism,
OL24616133M
Christmas Bells: An illustrated holiday journal, 1870s
Sports and Games (magazine), 1870s
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adams & Co..
^Greg Costikyan (2005). "Game Styles, Innovation, and New Audiences: An Historical View". Proceedings of DiGRA 2005 Conference: Changing Views – Worlds in Play.
^Edward Whipple (1901), A Biography of James M. Peebles, Battle Creek, Mich,
OCLC752894,
OL176296M{{
citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
link)
Adams & Co. (c.1860s-1880s) was a publishing firm in
Boston,
Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. It specialized in
spiritualist authors such as
Hudson Tuttle[1] and
parlour games such as "Oliver Twist." John S. Adams ran the business, along with George L. Stafford.[2][3] It operated from offices on Bromfield Street (c.1867-1873), Pearl Street (c.1875) and
Tremont Street (c.1880).[4][5]
Images
How to Play Croquet, 1865
1867 advertisement for "Oliver Twist" game of
Charles Dickens characters
"Cryptograph," 1869 (Library of Congress)
"Feast of Flowers, a Floral Game of Fortune," 1869 (New York Historical Society)[6]
Detail of map of Boston showing Bromfield St. and vicinity, 1860s (Boston Public Library)
Games and novelties
Some of the "games and novelties" issued and/or sold by the firm:[7][8][9]
More than One hundred Things Worth Knowing; We would suggest that this book be placed where it can be readily found, as it will prove useful nearly every day, and an occasion may occur when by reference to it you will avoid many dollars of expense, relieve much suffering: add to your own comfort, or, perhaps, save a life, c. 1866
George Edward Clark (1867), Seven Years of a Sailor's Life,
OL14041883M
The Lyceum Guide: a collection of songs, hymns, and chants, lessons, readings, and recitations, marches and calisthenics (with illustrations) together with programmes and exercises for special occasions, 1870[15]
Abraham P. Pierce (1870). The Revelator: being an account of the twenty-one days' entrancement of Abraham P. Pierce, spirit-medium, at Belfast, Maine: together with a sketch of his life.
Hudson Tuttle (1871), Arcana of Spiritualism,
OL24616133M
Christmas Bells: An illustrated holiday journal, 1870s
Sports and Games (magazine), 1870s
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adams & Co..
^Greg Costikyan (2005). "Game Styles, Innovation, and New Audiences: An Historical View". Proceedings of DiGRA 2005 Conference: Changing Views – Worlds in Play.
^Edward Whipple (1901), A Biography of James M. Peebles, Battle Creek, Mich,
OCLC752894,
OL176296M{{
citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
link)