Mahjongg

Vintage Bakelite Complete American Mah Jongg Game, 152 Tiles 5 Racks 1 Better 2 Dice 200 Play Chips & 1 Pusher

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  This listing is for a vintage Bakelite mahjong complete set, with 152 Butterscotch Bakelite tiles, including accessories of five Bakelite/Catalin racks with Bakelite & metal brass screwed in end, 1 mahogany timber pusher/ helping hand), 200 vintage plastic playing coins, a pair of butterscotch Bakelite dice, 1 bakelite direction indicator(bettor) with five betting positions,including E symbol
  A vintage case with two trays & instruction printouts per American Mahjong with 152 tiles four-person game .
  
  The studies have shown that the world most popular game is Mahjong game, This premium quality set is a perfect gift to retired parents, Baby Boomers, contributing perfect relaxing,but yet beneficial, moving the tile to the left or right without disturbing other tiles,crucial concentrating and focusing the strategy of removing matching tiles for the possibilities of future tile matching ,fast reaction to make correct decision, requiring imagination with elaborate visual memory, quickly scan many tiles similarities ,to distinguish all the tiles correctly, memorizing where you last saw that particular piece, all those combinations keep long term memory working,socializing with friends,family members and community members,and definitely decreasing the risk of Alzheimer.
  
  
  In American Mahjong:
  
  Tiles were layout in second photos,are all
  4 groups ,in second photo, the 16 columns contain all 152 tiles, counting from right to left:
  R(row) & C(column)
  
  R1-3 x C1-4: 12 Honor Dragons,
  
  R4-7xC1-4: 16 Honor Winds Tiles:
  4 Tiles of E, 4 Tiles of W, 4 Tiles of S and
  4 Tiles of N
  
  R8-9xC1-4 : 8 Joker Tiles
  
  R10-11xC1-4: 8 Flower & Season Tiles (4 Flowers, 4 Seasons)
  
  R1-9xC5-8:36 Tiles of Suited Dots
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 9” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 8” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 7” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 6” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 5” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 4” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 3” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 2” x 4
  “MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 1” x 4
  
  R1-9xC9-12: 36 Tiles of Suited Bamboo/BAMs
  
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 9- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 8- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 7- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 6- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 5- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 4- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 3- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 2- STICK”x4
  “MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 1- BIRD ”x4
  
  R1-9xC13-16: 36 Tiles of Suited Characters/Cracks
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 9”x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 8”x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 7”x 4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 6”x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 5”x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 4” x 4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 3” x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 2” x4
  “MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 1”x4
  
  Material:
  betting chips: plastic
  Racks & Ends: Bakelite
  All Tiles: Carved Bakelite
  Two dice: Bakelite
  direction indicator(bettor): Bakelite
  Case: feet & latches & Locka Without keys, Rack end chips holders: Brass Metal ,& Plastic handle. Wood & synthetic croc body,
  Pusher/ back scratcher: Mahogany timber
  
  
  Approximately Dimension::
  Each tile:
  L1-3/16xW13/16xH7/16 INCHES
  L31.1xW21.9xH12.3 Millimeter
  
  Case: L19-1/2” x W9”-1/8” xD3 1/8”
  
  Pusher/ back scratcher: 15-3/4” long and 1 1/2” at widest
  
  Each Betting chip: 7/8” diameter
  
  Direction indicator/ Bettor disk : 1 3/8” diameter
  
  Each dice: 15.4 mm or 5/8” diameter
  2 Maroon Racks L18-1/2” xW2-1/2”xD3/4”
  2 green Racks & 1 bright red racksL18-1/2xW2-1/4xD1/2”
  
  Each tray: L18 -3/4” x W3 -1/4” x D1 -1/4”
  
  Condition:
  
  Case has shown sign of aging,especially corners,inside synthesis crock lining
  & aging feet, overall looks excellent antique condition, perfectly functional as designed with working latches & locks,but no keys
  
  Tiles ,racks & direction indicator disk( bettor) In excellent vivid colors with minimal scratches if look up close with bright light. No breaks or even hairline
  
  All tiles are in excellent aging Bakelite condition-engraved vivid colors in red ,green or black on top of butterscotch Bakelite.
  
  Metal betting chip holder at end of racks has sign of aging
  
  Pusher was upcycled from Cambodian luxury broom - mahogany timber, as helping hand in hard to reach itchy back
  
  As a whole, After years of game play & ages, minimal normal vintage wear on game and accessories.
  
  This MAHJONG set was circulated in the 1940s, inevitably,it may have normal environmental / used wears
  spotted / blemished soil/dust, or even original intended imperfections; I may not interpret/critique the condition according to others’ expectation.
  
  Please consider photos & video as crucial information regarding to condition & measurements.
  
  Overall, this collectible vintage Bakelite MAHJONG complete game set in very good vintage antique condition, everything you need for pleasure either thoughtful gift giving to militarily family Game participation friends and family members, community gathering or treat yourself with collectible Bakelite game set with the collectible value only goes up.
  
  The up cycled pusher was created to use as mahjong wall pusher or scratch hard to reach itching back.
  
  
  About Me:
  My parents,brothers and sisters escaped from Cambodia ,sought rescue in Refugee camp in Thailand near Cambodian border 1979, while Khmer rouge resistances still fought with Vietnamese-Cambodian coalitions. On November, 1980, my whole family was brought to the United States by Lutheran Church. We had nothing started out. I helped with making ends meet during my high school
  years, by cleaning the houses of elderly Methodist and Lutheran church members.I was given used stuffs to bring home.
  In college, I worked for Antiques colleges mall. That was when I fell in love with antiques or Vintages . Even after making good income as software developer, I still do treasure hunting at Goodwills,salvation army,yard sale,auction ,antique shops, estate sales etc
  
  
  Thanks to Etsy, and every customer, I make room, still able to continue my vintage thrifty passion after taking time off from Information Technology career.
  I am very grateful for everyone browse my BunthyVintageRetro Etsy shop. It is such a pleasure whenever my creation or collectibles catches someone’s interest, and greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve with the purchasing transaction.
  
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