J. F. S. M. (Joh. Friedr. Schmidt München)

C 31

"J. F. S. M." in italic text

[title Das lustige Topspiel]

9. 8 6. 5 4 3

für Jung und Alt

Gesetzlich geschützt

J. F. S. M.

C 31

elf, table

printed under box lid

15 inches wide — 9⅝ inches high — 1⅜ inches deep

38.1 cm wide — 24.4 cm high — 3.5 cm deep

Label with white outer border then black border. The primary background color inside is a dull green.

The title, "Das lustige Topfspiel", appears in black at top in a fancy German font.

Below is an illustration of a round table with a white tablecloth on which the square, gray and dull green numbered game target is placed. At center is a large yellow pot with a handle, with red circle and green curves on it. A balding gray-haired elf is dumping numbered (2, 5, 10, 50) into the pot from a white bag. The elf's face and hand is outlined in red, and he is wearing a red jacket and orange/yellow tight-fitting pants, along with red and white shoes.

At upper left behind the table, another elf is peeking over the edge at the other eft. This elf has his mouth open in concern, and is wearing a tall hat of yellow and red.

At center bottom, the phrase "für Jung und Alt" is shown.

At lower left, "Gesetzlich geschützt" appears.

At lower right, the publisher's initials, "J.F.S.M.", is shown. It stands for "Josef Friedrick Schmidt München".

At far lower left, on the white border, the publisher catalog number "C 31" appears.

greenish gray