Parlor Games During The Victorian Era
Parlor Games
Ha-Ha! There was laughter everywhere when people played parlour games. Have you ever wondered how people, during the Victorian Era pass time? The parlour games were nice, fun, and dangerous for passing time. “There were men who played card games like poker to the extent of losing their wages. This habit of the men, who were the only earning members of the large families, forced the entire family to make extra efforts to preserve whatever little they had. Men also played outdoor games like tennis, shooting, cricket, and fishing” (Vaijayanti). “Women coming from well-to-do families participated in charitable events. The working hours during the 19th century took a toll on the entertainment aspect in the women’s life. Not many women could afford it. Here weren’t too many games for women. Croquet and Lawn were played by both …show more content…
Don’t get trick by the name though it isn’t pretty. “Hot Cockles was a popular game during christmas 200 years ago” (Britten). “The book “Sports and Pastimes” written by the author and artist Joseph Strutt, lifts the lid on the famous games of the day that families and friends would play at parties” (Britten). A copy of the book was found in a house in Staffordshire and was auctioned January 2009.(Britten) “The rules of Hot Cockles are as follows- One player sits down, another player is blindfolded, kneels, and places his/her head on the sitter’s lap. The kneeler places an open hand on his/her back, with the palm uppermost, which other players take it in turns to strike, And the kneeler must guess who has struck the blow” (Britten). Hot Cockles was popular because it allowed mild amorous. It dates back to the 16-century. (Britten) The object of the game is for the guy/girl being kicked to correctly guess who just kicked them.(West) If he/she gets it right. The person he identified is the new punching bag.(West) How brutal could games get? Well, I honestly couldn’t tell
Ha-Ha! There was laughter everywhere when people played parlour games. Have you ever wondered how people, during the Victorian Era pass time? The parlour games were nice, fun, and dangerous for passing time. “There were men who played card games like poker to the extent of losing their wages. This habit of the men, who were the only earning members of the large families, forced the entire family to make extra efforts to preserve whatever little they had. Men also played outdoor games like tennis, shooting, cricket, and fishing” (Vaijayanti). “Women coming from well-to-do families participated in charitable events. The working hours during the 19th century took a toll on the entertainment aspect in the women’s life. Not many women could afford it. Here weren’t too many games for women. Croquet and Lawn were played by both …show more content…
Don’t get trick by the name though it isn’t pretty. “Hot Cockles was a popular game during christmas 200 years ago” (Britten). “The book “Sports and Pastimes” written by the author and artist Joseph Strutt, lifts the lid on the famous games of the day that families and friends would play at parties” (Britten). A copy of the book was found in a house in Staffordshire and was auctioned January 2009.(Britten) “The rules of Hot Cockles are as follows- One player sits down, another player is blindfolded, kneels, and places his/her head on the sitter’s lap. The kneeler places an open hand on his/her back, with the palm uppermost, which other players take it in turns to strike, And the kneeler must guess who has struck the blow” (Britten). Hot Cockles was popular because it allowed mild amorous. It dates back to the 16-century. (Britten) The object of the game is for the guy/girl being kicked to correctly guess who just kicked them.(West) If he/she gets it right. The person he identified is the new punching bag.(West) How brutal could games get? Well, I honestly couldn’t tell