Selchow And Righter Appraisal

Vintage Selchow & Righter 'SelRight' Scrabble Board Game Box

This is a vintage, rectangle-shaped cardboard game box for Scrabble, produced by the Selchow & Righter Co. The box features a deep maroon or dark brown textured 'linen' finish on its exterior. A prominent circular gold-leaf or metallic stamp is located in the lower-left corner containing the 'SelRight' trademark logo, which includes the phrase 'Trade Mark Reg. US Pat. Off.' surrounding a stylized 'Sel Right' script. Below the logo, manufacturing text identifies the 'Selchow & Righter Co., New York, NY.' The box is constructed of heavy-duty paperboard typical of mid-20th-century board game production, likely dating from the 1950s or 1960s based on the logo style. The condition shows significant signs of age and use, including moderate edge wear, scuffing across the top surface, and several strips of yellowed adhesive tape applied to the edges and corners to reinforce split seams. There are also visible circular stains on the lid, suggesting a drink or object was placed on it. Despite the wear, the structural integrity remains largely intact, though the decorative finish has faded and suffered minor loss at the perimeter and near the logo stamp.