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The game of Nain Jaune or Yellow Dwarf (French: Le jeu du nain jaune, also formerly called Lindor, is an "attractive and unique traditional French card game" using a board comprising five compartments or boxes. It is a reasoned game of chance because it combines the hazards of card distribution with the strategy of building suits .The french suite being full body placed the  creation 1880 by  .The "Général Tom Pouce" ( mentioned in print )was a dwarf who was one of the main attractions of the Barnum Circus; around 1850, it revived interest in dwarves and at the same time for the game born in the 1700s. Lion et fils company was located at 210 Rue Saint-Martin in Paris operated from 1851 to 1885 (bankruptcy, taken over by Watilliaux). Lion produced a wide variety of games including historical and geographical lotteries, patience cubes, trunks of games gathered for living rooms and travel, checkers, chess games, etc

Attractive Chromolithography ,  Board game 11 x 8.5 x 2 , good condition  , token box 11.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 in  , mahogany wood.

The box of vintage token is  included .

If you seek further information, you can reach me at 310 994 6009 , for those looking to have it shipped abroad, do  contact for a personalized quote on pricing.

French board game Nain Jaune 1850/1880 French suite Tom Pouce

$480.00Price
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