A fun and rare dexterity game called The Embarrassed Mouse, presented in a cardboard box illustrated with a humorous scene of a frantic woman trying to chase a mouse while a cat watches. The game involves placing the little mouse on the wooden platform and then skillfully guiding it so that it manages to escape the box through the opening on the side. This type of simple yet ingenious little mechanical and skill game was a popular pastime during the Belle Époque and appealed as much for its comical illustration as for its amusing mechanism.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 13×6.5×3.5cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, corners of the lid are open, signs of wear ✦ Contents: Original box with wooden walkway, metal rod, and game mouse
Rare little Belle Époque skill game with simple mechanism and humorous illustration - sought after by collectors of antique illustrated games.
