Rebuses: The Answers

How did you do? These games help us understand usage of words and common knowledge of the era. By the way, "potatoe" is the spelling from the book, a form later used by a U. S. Vice-President.

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A DINNER.

1. TURKEY.
2. CRANBERRY.
3. HAM.
4. ROCK
5. A CHICKEN-PIE.
6. CELERY.
7. POTATOE.
8. BEET.
9. TURNIP.
10. PARSNIP.
11. PUMPKIN.
12. PLUM
13. MINCE PIE.
14. FLOATING ISLAND
15. CUSTARD.
16. WHIPT CREAM.
17. WINE.
18. CYDER.
19. PORTER.

A TEA PARTY.

20. TEA.
21. COFFEE.
22. CHOCOLATE.
23. SUGAR.
24. CREAM.
25. MUFFIN.
26. WAFFLE.
27. JUMBLE.
28. QUEEN CAKE.
29. BUN.
30. MACCAROON.
31. SWEETMEATS.

FRUIT.

32. PEACH.
33. DAMSON.
34. GREEN GAGE.
35. APRICOT.
36. ORANGE.
37. LEMON.
38. PINE
39. CANTALOUPE.
40. GOOSEBERRY.
41. CURRANT.