Not currently on display at the V&A

jeu de l'oie, game of the goose draughts

Board Game
ca. 1919 (published)
Place of origin

Design: double sided, printed paper on card,on one side a black and white 100 square draughts board, on the other a chromolithograph of the game of goose
No. of squares: 63
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlejeu de l'oie, game of the goose draughts (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
draughts board/Jeu de L'Oie
Physical description
Design: double sided, printed paper on card,on one side a black and white 100 square draughts board, on the other a chromolithograph of the game of goose
No. of squares: 63
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?
DimensionsSize: 9½in sq.
Object history
The illustrations look of an earlier date than 1919, but as these games were re-issured many times, it is probably than an earlith lithograph was used.
The goose game has a coil of 63 numbered squares each showing a different illustration, with the title and instructions in the centre. Each of the corners bears an illustration and that of the lower left has a mile stone and the word PARIS
Historical context
Rewards: as for the standard game
Forfeits: as for the standard game
No. of Players: 2 & any
Equipment required: counters and markers

Rules placement: GOOSE GAME - IN THE CENTRE IN fRENCH
Production
unknown
Collection
Accession number
MISC.70-1992

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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