Board game - Lot de Jeux de Société Rétro & Éducatifs - Coffret Multi-jeux en bois - 1950 - Wood

Superb Lot of Retro & Educational Board Games - Wooden Multi-Game Set (Complete Ludo / Checkers), Diamino Alphabet & Fernand Nathan Editions (Mid-20th Century)

DESCRIPTION
Calling all collectors, lovers of beautiful period objects, and nostalgia enthusiasts!
Today, we are offering a magnificent collection of classic French board games and educational games dating from the mid-20th century (1940s to 1960s). An ideal lot for rediscovering the charm of old-fashioned game nights or adding authentic vintage wood and lithographed cardboard pieces to a collection.
This exceptional lot consists of 6 carefully preserved period games and accessories:

• 1. Magnificent Large Reversible Wooden Multi-Game Set:
• Side A - The Legendary Ludo Game (Jeu de Dada): The board features a superb, colorful period silkscreen design with delightfully charming horse-racing scenes. It comes with 16 original “horse head” playing pieces in plastic/heavy resin (4 red, 4 green, 4 yellow, 4 blue), period dice, and 2 authentic turned wooden dice cups (please note: one cup has a natural crack from use due to the age of the wood, attesting to its authenticity; see photos). Also includes its small wooden storage box with sliding lid.
• Side B - Checkers (COMPLETE): Turn the case over to reveal an integrated framed wooden checkerboard. The game is 100% complete, with its 40 original wooden pieces (20 light, 20 dark) stored in the built-in sliding side compartments. A superb piece of playful woodworking!

• 2. “Diamino” Game - Rare Alphabet Edition (Brown Box): A sought-after version of the famous patented interlocking domino game, here in its “crossword” version, with all of its precious period wooden tiles printed with black letters.

• 3. “Diamino” Game - “Standard” Alphabet Edition (White/Cream Box): Another period variant of Diamino with letters (Registered trademark and model - Patented S.G.D.G. France & Abroad). The original cardboard box contains its wooden tiles with blue letters, as well as two very rare original “joker” tiles illustrated with a little imp.

• 4. “Domino des Lettres” Educational Game by Fernand Nathan: A postwar schoolroom classic. The original box includes detailed instructions printed directly inside the lid. Ideal for learning words, with the distinctive graphic style of the 1950s.

• 5. “Loto des Fleurs” Educational Game by Fernand Nathan (Paris): A standout piece in this lot! This period flower lotto game is in remarkably fresh condition. It contains its large, thick cardboard game boards and matching small illustrated cards (The Violet, The Wild Rose, The Marigold, The Cuckoo Flower, The Cyclamen...). The lithographed illustrations are magnificent, fresh, and vibrant. A feast for the eyes.

• 6. Vintage Box of Betting and Scoring Tokens: A period transparent plastic tray containing a complete set of round tokens and rectangular cards in colored plastic (yellow, blue, red, green). These were traditionally used to keep score or place bets during card games (Rummy, Belote) or Nain Jaune.

OVERALL CONDITION
The collection is in lovely vintage “as found” condition, showing signs of a life well played but very well preserved.
• The wooden components are sturdy and functional, with a warm, aged patina.
• The cardboard boxes show normal wear at the corners, considering their respectable age (70 to 80 years), but the colors and illustrations remain crisp and vibrant.
• The box interiors are clean and particularly well-stocked (see the many detailed photos).

SHIPPING
Fast, ultra-secure shipping with reinforced protective packaging (bubble wrap and thick cardboard) to ensure that the wooden pieces and cardboard boxes arrive in exactly the condition described. Tracking included.