Old lithographed cardboard Game of the Goose board, featuring a classic 63-square path illustrated with numerous humorous and popular scenes. Each square is decorated with colorful small pictures combining characters, animals, professions, and picturesque situations, characteristic of French game productions from the late 19th or early 20th century. The center of the board retains the printed rules of the game, surrounded by a very lively spiral path. The rich iconography and variety of small scenes make it a fine example of a popular illustrated game, intended for family entertainment.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Period: Late 19th – early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 26.5 × 15.5 cm ✦ Condition: Wear from use, rubbing and small stains; the lower right corner has been taped and there is a small loss.
Beautiful old Game of the Goose board with dense and naive iconography, representative of the popular illustrated games distributed during the Belle Époque.
