This is big (57 x 42 cm) board that looks like a reproduction of an old game.

At the bottom of the reproduction you can read "List. Faddegon & Co, Amst." Faddegon & Co is a famous printing company which operated in Amsterdam and made posters and other publicity related items at least between 1886 and 1930.

The "modern" information given says "Opnieuw uitgegeven in 1972 door Uitgevers- en Publiciteitsbedrijf 'De Lage Landen b.v.', Amsterdam", wich translates as "reissued in 1972 by 'De Lage Landen Co.' "

It is easy to take for granted that this is a reproductionof an old game from the 1890s. However, I am not fully convinced (or at least I do not have a prook solid enough) that there ever existed such a game. For the moment, I date the game at the date of "reissue".

Of course, any further information is welcome.

 

Notice the Dutch and World champion images. The first Dutch National Championships were held in 1888, but the World championships were not organised until 1921 (for amateurs, and 1927 for professionals). Even by 1888, the high-wheel bicycles pictured in this game were anachronistic.

Thanks to Tiny for finding this one.

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