onbekend - Toy Bagatelle of Tivoli spel - 1920-1930 - Netherlands

This object is a classic wooden marble board, in the Netherlands often called a Tivoli game or a Bagatelle. This type of toy is the direct historical precursor of the modern pinball machine. It is missing a small wooden rod with a ball at the end, the mini cue (cue stick) used for this game. You place a marble in the right shooting gutter, press the cue against the marble, and strike it with a firm tap up into the arch. The marble then rolls down and bounces against the pins until it stops in a numbered pocket or arc to score points. Originally this game was played with small wooden marbles or early clay marbles, because glass marbles were too heavy and too hard for the thin pins. In the 1920s and 1930s, Dutch streets were heavily knicked (shaken out) for marble playing. Glass marbles (often called 'marbels' or 'glass marbles') were then expensive imports and also too heavy for the thin pins on this handmade board. Therefore, people used small spun wooden marble beads or 'kleiertjes' (baked clay marbles). These marbles are also no longer present with this board. This board was purchased in the province of Zeeland, Zierikzee. In this maritime and agricultural province, Zeeland, the game held its own special place; it was entertainment during the winter. The winters on the Zeelandic islands (such as Schouwen-Duiveland, where Zierikzee lies) were quiet and isolated at the time. After harvest season or when storms prevented sailing, social life moved to the warm hearth. The marble board was one of the few active indoor games for the whole family. Larger, more luxurious Bagatelle boards were often found in Zeeland village pubs as early gambling or skill games. The smaller variants, like this board, were purely for the living room. Because the game is compact, it could be tucked away on the cabinet or behind a door after use. This game, of course, underwent a technological transition. The period 1910–1940 shows a clear evolution in how the game was played. Before 1930, the game was traditionally played with a loose cue, just like this model. This required a lot of dexterity; too hard a push would pop the marble off the track, too soft a push wouldn’t get it over the rim. After 1930, with the rise of mass production, the loose cue was increasingly replaced by an built-in metal draw spring with a plunger. This board truly hails from the early, pure tradition of the game. I date the game between 1910–1940 also for other reasons. The dark rings around the pins are caused by a chemical reaction (alkali/oxidation) between the iron of the pins and the natural acids (tannin or tannic acid) in the wood. This happens when it comes into contact with moisture. This process takes a long time and is a strong indicator of the authenticity and age of this board. It confirms that the board was probably made between 1910 and 1940. Cheap reproductions from the 1970s or later almost never show these deep, ingrained oxidation stains. In the 1920s and 1930s the Netherlands faced a severe economic crisis. Ready-made toys from shops were unaffordable for many families. The Bagatelle game was then the perfect candidate for home craft. The concept was simple: a piece of plywood or oak, a handful of cheap iron nails, and a pencil to lay out the design. Popular craft magazines and Christian or socialist youth magazines regularly published working drawings at the time. Fathers often crafted these boards in winter in attics as Sinterklaas or Christmas gifts for the children. The board is raised, curving from the front to the back. The pencil marks under the nails prove this was a handmade project. The maker, father or carpenter, first drew the circles and numbers with a pencil to precisely determine where the nails should go before they were hammered in by hand. The fact that these lines are still visible gives the board a unique, authentic charm and a historical character. This board is a beautiful and tangible piece of Dutch cultural history; it exudes the atmosphere of the sober yet cozy living rooms of the interwar period. Dimensions: Length: 56.5 cm Width: 43 cm Depth: 11 cm at the top and 4 cm at the bottom Weight: 1950 grams, almost 2 kg Plenty of signs of use. Here and there a dent. Insect holes. Scratches. A piece of wood is missing. The game is not varnished or painted. Probably stored in a shed beside a leaking can of blue paint, see photo of the underside. It has a beautiful patina on the wood and the nails. The board is a very attractive object to look at, in a game room, children's room, or in a shop window. It can serve as wall decor. Solid wood components; the board has been extensively photographed. If you are interested, please study the photos carefully. The photos are part of the description. I will ensure careful packaging and insure the shipment.

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