American Culture 7 Families Game – Ethnic World Edition, 1940s

A rare and striking vintage French “Jeu des 7 Familles” from the 1940s, illustrating families meant to represent the five continents — each portrayed through the cultural clichés and artistic style of its era.
The deck includes the seven families:
Nomade, Sénégal, Lapon, Mohican, Texas, Fakir, Pékin.

🔹 Complete set (42 cards + original box)
🔹 Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 10 cm
🔹 Condition: Very good for its age — box shows wear consistent with time
🔹 Publisher: Qualité Luxe, France
🔹 Date: circa 1940s

A true collector’s curiosity reflecting the visual language and global imagination of postwar French society.

🪶 Collector’s Note:

Produced in France in the 1940s, this Jeu des 7 Familles is a fascinating document of its time — both playful and historical. The colorful lithographed illustrations reveal the stereotypical yet charming depictions of world “families” common in mid-century educational games. Rarely found complete and in such condition, it’s a piece that bridges nostalgia, illustration history, and cultural anthropology.