An old game called "Kite Competition" – Circa 1900

A charming illustrated dexterity game entitled "Kite Contest," presented in a small glass-fronted box with a chromolithographed design typical of the Belle Époque. The scene depicts children participating in a kite-flying contest in a rural landscape. The game involves sliding small colored tokens to place them on the kites corresponding to their respective colors, as indicated by the rules printed on the illustration. This type of small dexterity puzzle, very popular at the turn of the 20th century, appeals today thanks to the freshness of its illustration and its childlike world.

✦ Origin: France
✦ Period: Circa 1900
✦ Dimensions: 13 × 9.5 × 1.5 cm
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of use; the cardboard pawns have swollen slightly over time and no longer slide.
✦ Contents: Glass box with printed design and original colored game pieces

A lovely little Belle Époque skill game, sought after for its childlike chromolithography and its theme of outdoor games .