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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-07-26 11:00:00 2025-07-26 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/tombstone-western-heritage-museum-auction-the-earp-brothers-cowboys-20021
Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and the largest collection of C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 724

Ca. 1906 Parker Brothers "Quien Sabe" Cowboy Game

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$75

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this card game by Parker Brothers called "Quein Sabe" cowboy game circa 1906; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The game features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows a carrying case and two decks of cards. A lesser known card game from the famous company although the rules state: "Quien Sabé has created the greatest sensation in games since our celebrated game of PIT". A fast-paced game where every player gets an identical set of cards. The leading player calls "down", and every participant chooses a card from his set and hides it from the others. When the leading player calls "up" all cards are revealed simultaneously. The object for each player now is to capture tricks in hopes that he may secure thereby a number of "count cards": Cards numbered 5, 10, 15 from the cowboy cards and Quien Sabé, the last mentioned being a special card. Game is won after several rounds when a player has amassed at least 500 points. The card games comes complete with an original museum tag that reads as follows: 1906 Parker Brothers Game. This card games comes complete with a well preserved set of instructions preserved in a museum sleeve and would have accompanied the original game. The condition of this Parker Brothers Cowboy Game is well preserved with the carrying case showing some wear and the cards show some browning consistent with their age but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. the measurements of the card case is 1 1/8" x 5 1/4" x 3 3/4". The collective weight of this Parkers Brother card game is 6oz. CH-46

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