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Old BaKeLiTe Mahjong game, Royal Brand, No Reserve!

You are bidding on an old vintage bakelite Mahjong game. There are the full 152 tiles present, plus an extra 12 tiles, racks and counters. There is no instruction manual, but rules are available online. This is my father in law's personal item, not from a garage sale. This item is used but in good condition. The corners of the box are a little scratched (see picture).

See Also: mahjongplayer.com - all info for Mahjong players
Rules: http://www.rag.com/~steve/mahjong/
Collectors: Mahjong Museum.

``Throughout history many theories have been presented regarding the origin of the game. One suggests that it had been played on Noah's Ark during the 40 days and nights of rain. East had been the prevailing wind during the storm thus becoming the dominant seat in playing the game. This theory would suggest that the game would date back to around 2350 BC.
Another very interesting story suggests that Confucius the great Chinese philosopher had developed the game about 500 BC. The appearance of the game in various Chinese provinces coincides with Confucius' travels at the time he was teaching his new doctrines. The three "Cardinal" tiles also coincide with the three Cardinal virtues taught by Confucius. Chung (middle) the Red, Fa (prosperity) the Green, Po (white) the white, Benevolence, Sincerity, and Filial Piety. Confucius was said to be fond of birds, which would explain the name Mah Jong (Hemp Bird).''

Buyer is responsible for actual shipping charges from zip code 60532. Calculate postal rates here. The weight of the entire set is about 13 lbs. Shipping insurance is electable by the buyer. PayPal payments preferred. Checks will be held until they clear.

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