Bidspirit auction | Antique Italian board game

Antique Italian board game - This board game, Giuoco Divertente della checca interessantissimo is a board game with 54 numbered spaces. Based on the whimsical characters from Frederick Burr Opper's comics, particularly the adventures of Fortunello (Happy Hooligan) and his trusty mule Maud (La Checca), this is a delightful period piece from Italy, circa 1920. The game’s rules are outlined centrally in Italian. Size: 34 x 43.5 cm Condition: centre fold repairs and some wear, but remains an attractive example of 20th-century Italian games based on famous characters. Author(s): Opper Frederick Burr Date: Circa 1920 Place: Milano, Italy Medium: Cromolitografia (Chromolithograph) Dimensions: 34 x 43.5cm. Keywords: Fortunello, Happy Hooligan, Frederick Burr Opper, Italian game, chromolithograph, 1920s, vintage board game, La Checca, period games, board game collectibles, Fortunino.