[FLIGHT SUGOROKU - AROUND THE WORLD].

世界早廻飛行敎育双六. [Sekai hayamawari hikō kyōiku sugoroku].
[Around the World Flight Educational Sugoroku Game].

[Japan]. 玉置合名会社. [Tamaoki Gōmeigaisha]. (Circa 1931). Stock ID #218659

Sugoroku illustrated with colour photographic images, 54.5 x 79cm, accompanied by nine original playing pieces, 5.8 x 4.5cm each with the original, somewhat marked and torn, envelope which measures 21.7 x 27cm . Good condition overall.

This vibrant sugoroku game sheet served as an advertisement for popular home remedies for common illnesses and injuries — some of which are still sold in Japan today. The game begins at Haneda Aerodrome, noted as having opened in 1931, with players choosing to journey eastward or westward to destinations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. A striking historical detail is the aborted Shanghai stop, reflecting the conflict on the ground at the time, while the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics are highlighted as a future event.

The final destination is Tokyo, depicted in an aerial view at the center of the sheet. The game includes eight original playing pieces featuring photographic illustrations of period aircraft, including the Fokker Super Universal produced under license in Japan, a Lockheed model, and the iconic Zeppelin airship.

Blending travel fantasy with real-world events, this sugoroku captures the interwar era’s fascination with aviation and global connectivity, while cleverly promoting household remedies. A delightful artifact of 1930s commercial and cultural history.

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Price: $500.00 AU

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