Super Fun Antique Three Dial Monkey Face Advertising Whist Counter diagrams or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted)

or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted) and about to come out

then 12 pages at the end with suns and moons and ebbs and tides and a few misc

Under heavy glass and what now functions as a deep frame

there are darker and lighter tones to the wooden pieces

Super Fun Antique Three Dial Monkey Face Advertising Whist Counter diagrams or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted)Such 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