Super Fun Antique Three Dial Monkey Face Advertising Whist Counter sepia tone photos and heavy ordnance for the

and heavy ordnance for the Union in the Civil War

Cover features a watercolored border

and again on its bottom--with that rendering having a very hand-drawn feel

with light craquelure and minor surface wear

which I presume once held an inkwell at front right corner

Super Fun Antique Three Dial Monkey Face Advertising Whist Counter sepia tone photos and heavy ordnance for theSuch a fun one. This is a game counter for bridge or whist, with the eyes and mouth of the monkey changing as one advances (by turning the dials) points and games and the trump suit on reverse. Clearly made as an advertising card for the Burrough Adding Machine, sold by Frank Spiekerman in Philadelphia, c. 1900 or so. I can't find another like it out there. Don't monkey with the score but a great monkey face to monkey with! 3 1 8" x 2 3 8" and in