#324

French Boxed Parlor Game "L'Elephant Savant",Probably Saussine
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$450
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13" (33 cm.) x 13". A boxed game depicts on its cover and on its game board a vibrantly colorful circus scene of a clown asking questions of an elephant savant while monkeys,trick dogs and other circus figures frolic nearby. The game operates by turning a wooden knob that reveals a series of questions and accompanying answers. The game was actually an educational toy,as the questions concerned math,geography and historical facts. Very good/excellent condition,some fraying at box edges. French,late 19th century,attributed to Saussine.