DESCRIPTION: Italian Modern Game Compendium box with a large hinged rectangular wooden box, with applied motif on the lid. Circa 1960s.

This is a rare Games Compendium box manufactured probably by the Dal Negro of Treviso, Italy. Dal Negro was initially most famous for its quality playing cards and for being the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality gaming boxes like Backgammon, Card boxes, Roulette, Poker Sets and Dominoes.

The origins of Dal Negro are in a small Austrian-owned company that started to produce playing cards in 1756. Located in Treviso, Italy, they produced their cards for more than 170 years until 1928.

The Compendium contains many games, including chess, Roulette, cards for Blackjack an original gaming table cloth for Roulette.

Complete with:

A detachable Chess / Draughts Board
Chess Pieces (Complete)
Draughts Pieces (Complete)
Two Pack of Cards
Mini Roulette Wheel
Assortment of gaming dice and chips (money)
Original gaming table cloth
Original gaming booklets.
CIRCA: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Italy
DIMENSIONS: W: 23 1/2" D: 15" H: 6 1/2"
CONDITION: Good overall condition
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