"Game Of The Great Aviation Competition Of Champagne Around 1909"
CHAMPAGNE GRAND AVIATION COMPETITION GAME around 1909 Very beautiful and extremely rare game on the theme of aviation, complete and in superb original condition. It consists of a tray and 12 ivory tokens representing 12 aviators or pioneer aviation mechanics. BLERIOT - SANTOS DUMONT - LATHAM - DELAGRANGE - PAULHAN - BUNAU-VARILLA - CURTISS - Paul TISSANDIER - Cte DE LAMBERT - FARMAN - WILBUR WRIGHT - SOMMER j The indication of the 1st GORDON BENNETT aviation cup won by CURTISS makes it possible to date precisely this game from 1909. The 32 x 26 cm board is divided into 34 squares, departure and arrival in Reims, the other squares represent various monuments of the world. The whole surrounded by 14 flags of 14 countries. Box: 40.5 x 27.5 cm, printer: Georges DREYFUS A very great rarity