2 Vintage 1930s French DIAMINO Wood Crossword Tile Games & French Instructions

Description: This is Two Boxed Vintage 1930s French DIAMINO Wooden Crossword Tile Games.One of the two games has the original multi-panel, two-sided instructions in French, and also a flyer advertising the maker's other games of that era. NOTE: only one of the two games has the instructions and flyer.If you search for Diamino Wikipedia, you will find the article with the history of the game and the rules in French. If you use google search you will have the option to translate to English.The English translation begins: "The Diamino ( registered trademark ) is a board game and a letter game , the rules of which were created by Madeleine Janssens widow Rousseau who, from 1935 to 1948, invented, patented and published a dozen original games such as Satarallye (1940 ), a geographic journey game, Les Belligérants (1943), an abstract strategy game, Les Forbans (1945), a map game, or Péripéties (1947), a “business” game (patents available at INPI ). The Diamino holds dominoes and crosswords. It can be played by a number of players ranging from 2 to 4. Above 4 players, take 2 identical games. The game includes 63 squares. On 61 of these squares appear a letter accompanied by a number which represents the value of the square in points, cents, pennies or francs (or euros!), According to the unit in which we play. The other two squares carrying a devil can replace any letter at the option of the player. However, it is only permitted to use them as a last resort: either alone or with the last squares available to the player. They also count as 0." I did not remove and inventory the tiles, but since each box is completely full, I assume each is complete. Each copy of the game contains a matrix of 7 x 3 x 3 tiles for a total of 63 tiles. The intaglio letter and point value on each tile appear to have been burned into the wood via pyrography.I do not know the age of this specific edition of the game, but based on the appearance of the tiles, the box, and the printed materials these are thought to be early editions of the game, circa 1930s, during the era of the original invention of the game.The games will be sold as the lot of two games ONLY; neither will removed for individual sale. We also have a variety of other antique and vintage games in our ebay store including board games, game piece lots, chess sets, draughts / checkers, cribbage boards, roulette wheel, dice cups with poker and regular dice, playing cards, and playing card boxes. We invite you to have a look at the items under Vintage Games, and well as our other categories. Click on the Visit Store link at the upper right of this listing, and then click on the Vintage Games link at the left column of our ebay store. Condition: The tiles appear to be in good condition with some showing fairly minor wear and variation of patina from use over a period of many years.The original cardboard boxes with slip covers have quite a bit of wear on the paper covers, heavier on the edges, and a number of split seams, some mended with scotch tape or similar as seen. The instruction sheet and advertising sheets are in fairly good condition, but there is a piece torn off the upper border of one as seen that does not affect any of the printing. There is also some minor creasing and signs of handling, and since the rules, when multi-folded, have a additional vertical fold to accommodate fitting into the box. The two games are offered as found / as seen / as described. Please visit our ebay store to view a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary items. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges. Our shipping labels are generate through ebay with automatic generation of customs forms and valuation. We will not under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws. We pride ourselves on multiple, large, clear photos. Please scrolldown past the description to view any additional photos. Customer satisfaction is our priority as demonstrated by our 100% positive feedback and a 5 Star rating in all four of the ebay Detailed Ratings Categories. Many of our listings offer free shipping. Where feasible we provide combined, discounted shipping. We are continuously listing interesting antique, vintage, and contemporary items, so please add us to your Saved Sellers Shipping and Payment see Shipping tab above. Return Policy see Shipping tab above. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 56 USD

Location: Sammamish, Washington

End Time: 2024-08-07T19:19:47.000Z

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