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July 10, 1891
The Lebanon Express
Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Description of three traditional German Easter games for children: striking eggs to win unbroken ones, throwing and catching eggs, and a race involving running and transferring eggs between baskets, with prizes and distribution of eggs.
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Easter Games.
There are several games which form part of the German children's amusement at Easter time. One is that of striking eggs, the broken one becoming the property of the one who has the unbroken one. The two eggs frequently have to be knocked several times before either will crack. Another pastime is that of throwing eggs in the air and trying to catch them; whoever first catches the egg can add it to his previous stock. Then there is a more elaborate game than either. A plot of grass is selected, a hundred feet long by a few feet wide, and at either end of this space is placed a basket; one contains chaff, the other eggs, which may be boiled or unboiled, white or colored. Then two persons, who have been previously selected, step forward to play the game.
One is to run a given distance, the other is to safely throw the eggs from one basket to the other; whoever first completes his task will receive a prize, which is presented with much formality. The boiled eggs are then distributed among the people, and the raw ones are afterward cooked and eaten. -Emma J. Gray in Good Housekeeping.
There are several games which form part of the German children's amusement at Easter time. One is that of striking eggs, the broken one becoming the property of the one who has the unbroken one. The two eggs frequently have to be knocked several times before either will crack. Another pastime is that of throwing eggs in the air and trying to catch them; whoever first catches the egg can add it to his previous stock. Then there is a more elaborate game than either. A plot of grass is selected, a hundred feet long by a few feet wide, and at either end of this space is placed a basket; one contains chaff, the other eggs, which may be boiled or unboiled, white or colored. Then two persons, who have been previously selected, step forward to play the game.
One is to run a given distance, the other is to safely throw the eggs from one basket to the other; whoever first completes his task will receive a prize, which is presented with much formality. The boiled eggs are then distributed among the people, and the raw ones are afterward cooked and eaten. -Emma J. Gray in Good Housekeeping.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Easter Games
German Traditions
Egg Striking
Egg Throwing
Basket Egg Game
Where did it happen?
Germany
Story Details
Location
Germany
Event Date
Easter Time
Story Details
German children play Easter games including striking eggs where the unbroken one wins the broken; throwing eggs to catch and add to stock; and an elaborate game on a grass plot with baskets of chaff and eggs, where one runs a distance and the other throws eggs safely, winner gets a prize, then eggs are distributed and cooked.