An old promotional game board entitled “Barral Combinations Game 53,” offered by the Parisian company Combines Barral , known for its food products. The board features an illustrated layout with numerous humorous and caricatured scenes typical of popular games from the early 20th century. The center displays the rules of the game and an illustration of a rooster perched atop a pile of eggs, reminiscent of the brand's advertising slogan “Preserves 100 eggs for 1 year.” This type of promotional game was generally given to customers and designed to be glued onto a piece of cardboard to serve as a family game board.
✦ Origin: France, Combines Barral (Paris) ✦ Period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 31 × 22cm ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, creases and rubbing, minor soiling and slightly tired edges; right edge creased.
An interesting vintage advertising game with humorous iconography, a testament to the promotional items distributed by food brands at the beginning of the 20th century.
