Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1887.
Complete Left, 14th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 24th June, 1887.
We, HENRY REASON of 4 Clermont Road Preston Park, Sussex, Manufacturer of
Card Games, and FLORENCE REASON of 54 Queen Anne Street London W., Artist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Pictures and words on boards or plates (manufactured or otherwise), cut into pieces
to form puzzles-some of said pieces, when placed together, representing any termina-
tion common to many words, and also representing words having such specific
termination. The parts not thus used when placed together form pictures, and attached
to each picture is a descriptive word divided, on one piece being the beginning and
on the other or adjoining one, the ending of the word, each complete puzzle being
composed of the parts with the termination of a word thereon and words and pictures
representing words with the same termination. One object of the puzzle is to render
easy to those learning to spell, the formation and classification of words which have
similar terminations. The pieces are also adapted for use in playing the following
game of "Spelling Bee "the pieces are equally divided among the players, after
being well mixed, who place together such of their own pieces as will match to form
complete pictures. Then the player on the left of the dealer offers one of his pieces
which he does not want, face downwards to the other players. The player who takes
it must give a piece in exchange; if two require it, it is given to the one who first
claims it. Each player follows in turn in the same manner, the one completing most
pictures being the winner. The parts are also adapted to play a game of picture
dominos in the following way-the pieces are dealt round to each player in turn,
after being well mixed until they are all disposed of; then the player on the left
of the dealer places out one of his pieces (or more if they are adjacent parts of the
same picture). When he has put out all he can, the next player places against
the piece or pieces laid down by first player, any parts that he may have that will
adjoin according to the accompanying picture keys, each player placing in turn until
the one puzzle is completed. The player who puts the last piece or pieces to it has
the right to start the next puzzle which is proceeded with in the same way.
player who first succeeds in placing all his or her parts wins the game.
The

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Educational Puzzle, also Adapted for Use in Playing
Games.
We, HENRY REASON of 4 Clermont Road, Preston Park, Sussex, Manufacturer of
Card Games, and FLORENCE REASON of 54 Queen Anne Street London W., Artist
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Pictures and words on boards or plates (manufactured or otherwise) cut into pieces
to form puzzles some of said pieces, when placed together, representing any termina-
tion common to many words, and also representing words having such specific
termination. The parts not thus used when placed together, form pictures, and
attached to each picture is a descriptive word divided, on one piece being the beginning
and on the other, or adjoining one, the ending of the word, each complete puzzle
being composed of the parts with the termination of a word thereon, and words and
pictures representing words with the same termination. One object of the puzzle is
to render easy to those learning to spell, the formation and classification of words
which have similar terminations. The pieces are also adapted in playing the following
game of "Spelling Bee"-the pieces are equally divided amongt ho players, after being
well mixed, who place together such of their own pieces as will match to form
complete pictures. Then the player on the left of the dealer offers one of his pieces
which he does not want, face downwards, to the other players. The player who takes
it must give a piece in exchange; if two require it, it is given to the one who first
claims it. Each player follows in turn in the same manner, the one completing most
pictures being the winner. The parts are also adapted to play a game of "Picture
Dominoes," in the following way; the pieces are dealt round to each player in turn
after being well mixed, until they are all disposed of, then, the player on the left of
the dealer places out one of his pieces (or more if they are adjacent paris) of the same
picture). When he has put out all he can, the next player places against the piece or
pieces laid down by first player, any parts that he may have that will adjoin according
to the acompanying key, each player placing in turn until the one puzzle is completed,
the player who puts the last piece or pieces to it, has the right to start the next puzzle,
which is proceeded with in the same manner. The player who first succeeds in placing
all his or her parts wins the game.
Another game may be played with the picture parts thus-all the pieces are mixed
and each player in turn takes or draws a piece, not having previously seen it, and
places it before him or her, face upwards. When the adjoining part is played of a
picture already placed, either player having the corresponding portions may claim
the part or parts belonging to or adjoining his others, by saying the word represented
by the parts in question, the first claimant receiving them. Should a part or parts
be claimed incorrectly the claimant shall forfeit one of his or her pieces to the one
claimed upon. The player completing most pictures wins the game.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is
An Improved method of teaching the art of spelling, thus
1st. By arranging words in parts, separating the terminations from the initial
parts of the said words.
2nd. By grouping those of the same termination together.
3rd. By largely employing both sight and sound inasmuch as the picture of the
object and the word denoting it are simultaneously formed.
4th. The acquisition of the art of spelling is rendered more easy, thorough and
interesting.