**Originally Listed At $100**

United States, ca. 19th century CE. A fun antique! This folding game set is constructed from paper, wood, and cardboard, and resembles a pair of large books when folded up! The outer cover portion is red and black and serves as the checkerboard. The inside presents a backgammon board and contains the playing pieces. Also included is a thin playing board with backgammon and checkers printed on both sides as well. The outer binding has marbled paper and the title "Evening Pastimes Vol. I II Vol. III". Included are 15 white and 13 black wooden playing chips and blank yellow and red dice. Size of board when closed: 9.125" L x 2.5" W x 17.125" H (23.2 cm x 6.4 cm x 43.5 cm); opened: 18.375" L x 1.25" W x 17.125" H (46.7 cm x 3.2 cm x 43.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-House of Ancestors, Galisteo, New Mexico, USA

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#161230

Missing 2 black game pieces and dice are blank and not numbered. Fraying and tearing of boards. Binding layers are missing and fragile. Staining and discoloration. The board is not recommended for playing on.