A curious little parlor game called "Questions & Answers," presented in its original cardboard box with a simple design typical of the Belle Époque. This game belongs to the tradition of playful divination games very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The principle is to draw a question card —often related to the future, friendship, or destiny—and then reveal the corresponding answer card , which offers a prediction or commentary, sometimes serious, sometimes mischievously ironic. Used during family gatherings or evenings with friends, these little parlor oracles combined amusement, curiosity, and lighthearted superstition.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6 × 4.5 × 2cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, corners of the lid reinforced, slight signs of wear ✦ Contents: Complete with original box, 15 question cards and 15 answer cards
A charming example of a Belle Époque parlor divination game , halfway between a miniature oracle and a worldly entertainment.
