Jeu de Cacao Van Houten [“The Game of Van Houten Cocao”] , 1890
Scope and Contents
This item is a French language board game from the Dutch Van Houten Cocao company, c. 1890. The board is a variation for "The Game of the Goose," a common boardgame from the 16th-19th centuries. The game has many regional variations, but despite being in French, "Jeu de Cacao Van Houten" follows the traditional rules (not the French ones).
The general rules are available online: https://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/game-of-goose.htm. We have created a handout for game play with this board, which is housed with the item.
Dates
- 1890
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.7 Cubic Feet (2 boxes; 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Alternative Form Available
Jeu de Cacao Van Houten has been digitized and is available online: https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Ms2013-028/Ms2013-028_Van%20Houten.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu