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Description
23" (58 cm.) x 13". A board game with vibrantly decorated paper covers depicts on its lid a racing
grandstand and an amusing scene of jockeys,horses and spectators,and the title "Course de
Chevaux" (the Horse Race). The interior contains a race course centering a four stanchion
stable,each containing a carved and painted wooden horse with loosely hinged legs and wooden
pin legs,being ridden by a cardboard jockey with bright costume. When the horses are placed on
the race track,and the handle turned at the front,the horses "race" along in an amusing manner.
Saussine,French,circa 1890,that firm employed the "dancing doll" (or,in this case,dancing horse)
theme in many of their games. Excellent condition of the rare and imaginative game.