We do it in a bedroom with our Christmas decorations in an 1840's historic
house, I have never been able to find much about it though.

On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Tori Mason <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi List
>
> I have a question for you all.  I am looking for information on the
> origins / history of something called the Cobweb Game, where balls of yarn
> are tied to a small present and then strung around a room in a cobweb
> pattern, creating a fun way to find your gift. I'm not having much luck
> finding out information on when this started, when it was popular (I've
> seen Victorian, but that's it), if it was for children primarily, Christmas
> or birthdays, etc. Any helpful information would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks in advance!!
> Tori
>
> --
> Tori Mason
> Historic Croft House Manager
> Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
> 615-833-1534 x316
> http://www.nashvillezoo.org/grassmere-historic-home
>
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