A fun geometric puzzle called "The Annoying One," presented in a small cardboard box illustrated with a paper-folding motif. True to its name, this game of patience is based on a simple yet deceptively subtle principle: using eight regular triangles , you must recreate the shape of a paper fortune teller . The puzzle is described on the inside label as a "new problem," typical of the small logic challenges that circulated in drawing rooms and family circles around 1900. A cross between a game of intellectual skill and a geometric riddle, this type of puzzle was among the refined pastimes of the Belle Époque, combining curiosity, observation, and patience.
✦ Origin: MD Paris ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7 x 7 x 1.5 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition; slight signs of wear on the box; all parts complete ✦ Contents: Original box with the 8 wooden triangles that make up the puzzle
A small geometric patience game typical of Belle Époque puzzles, sought after for its ingenious principle and miniature format.
