An antique puzzle of skill and logic presented in an illustrated cardboard box bearing the humorous inscription "Something you should always know how to do." The illustration depicts two children in a learning scene, typical of the educational and moral imagery of the Belle Époque. Inside, the game consists of a board protected by a glass cover and several small colored marbles that must be slid onto their corresponding markers. This type of miniature puzzle, combining dexterity and reasoning, was sold as a pocket-sized educational game at the turn of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: JFJ, Paris - France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 10×6.5×2.5cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, two corners of the lid are open, slight peeling of the paper on one edge, complete set
Small illustrated pocket puzzle typical of educational amusements of the Belle Époque, appreciated for its naive graphics and its principle of skill.
