“A VOYAGE THROUGH THE CLOUDS” EARLY AIRSHIP BOARD GAME.
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$822.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #200 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1186 in auction 200
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Item Description
11.5x16.5x1” box. Early 1900s. Box lid with beautiful illustration of airship. This German-made game was distributed by Spear, an English company. Game instructions inside lid. Also pictured inside lid are other games offered by Spear including “Two Naughty Boys, Motor Ride, Davy Jones Locker", etc. Lid sides and bottom have heavy wear, missing panel sections. Lid illustration remains complete and bright w/some dust soiling, scuffs. Overall box Good. Lid image Fine. Four-panel gameboard in 2 sections opens to 20.5x31”. Colorful, graphic and detailed illustrations on gameboard with scenes captioned. Airship travels to numerous identified locations including: the Alps, Switzerland, Florence, Rome, Venice, Vienna, Berlin, North Sea, London, New York, Paris, Strasbourg. Game has 70 numbered positions with various adventures the players encounter including heavy storms and fires. Board is brilliantly colored with detailed graphics. One section has 6" split in linen hinge strip on reverse. All sections show lt. wear, outer board edges have minor paper loss, not affecting inner graphics. Board overall fine. Would be ideal for framing. Box inserts hold six 2-sided die-cast airship playing pieces 2” tall Each piece is attached to metal base with stiff wire. Bases are various colors. Each playing piece is a different airship design, all show lt. wear. VF. Comes with original dice. Missing 2 of 6 numbered game cards. An impressive, early board game with great graphics. Overall VF.
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