“The End of the World” - Rare MD / JFJ Paris game, Circa 1900

Amusing Belle Époque patience game published by JFJ Paris, presented in a small illustrated box with a spectacular decor evoking a comet crossing the sky in an atmosphere of popular panic. The principle consists of sliding a metallic star to hook the comet at the top of the ball representing the Earth. This type of miniature puzzle, both playful and graphic, was very popular at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The box retains its original inner instructions as well as the game elements, with particularly decorative iconography typical of French illustrated patience game productions.

✦ Provenance: JFJ Paris
✦ Period: Circa 1900
✦ Dimensions: approx. 10 x 10 x 3.5 cm
✦ Condition: Good general state of preservation with signs of use. Lid corners detached and slight paper separation. Game and instructions present.

A charming antique puzzle with a theatrical and cosmic aesthetic, perfect for a collection of patience games or a Belle Époque cabinet of curiosities.