Cover for magnetic game "The little history teacher" (Paris, Saussine ed., 1900)
Date :
1900
Date uncertain
Type of image :
Photogravure
Paper, photomechanical lithography
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
21.3x26.1 cm
Topic :
Storage Location :
1990.39.45
Description
Léon Saussine patented a magnetic game in 1870, which he later adapted to all kinds of themes. The principle is as follows: a pallet rotates in the center on a pivot, and cards are arranged around it. The card bearing the question is placed on the question mark. The palette begins to spin: thanks to cleverly placed magnets, a correspondence is established between the questions drawn and the answers.
History :
2. Edith Frilley purchase.
The image does not reproduce the copy held at Mucem.
3. See the Histoire de France magnetic game.
Technical Data
Notice #024509
Image editing :
Image web
Bibliography :
Hélène Valance, Histoire en jeux, Numéro Illustrer le roman national, 2025
