# Vintage 1949 W.H. Schaper "The Game of Cootie" - 100% Complete with Original Box

Up for auction or buy-it-now is a wonderful vintage 1949/1950s edition of "The Game of Cootie," manufactured by the W. H. Schaper Mfg. Co. Inc. in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This iconic piece of American toy history features the rare internal cardboard component divider insert that meticulously catalogs and displays every individual plastic insect piece.

Unlike most vintage sets found today, this game has been carefully audited and is **100% complete with all 47 original plastic pieces and the vintage wooden dice!**

### Complete Piece Inventory:

* **4 Plastic Bodies:** (1) Forest Green, (1) Jet Black, (1) Cherry Red, (1) Bright Yellow

* **4 Plastic Heads:** (4) Flesh Pink Heads

* **8 Antennae:** (8) Yellow Antennae/Feelers

* **4 Proboscises:** (4) Black Mouthpieces

* **8 Eyes:** (8) Green Eyes

* **24 Legs:** (24) Sky Blue Legs

* **Accessories:** (1) Original natural wood six-sided playing die

### Condition Details:

* **Game Pieces:** Excellent vintage condition. The colorful plastic pieces are clean, bright, and structurally sound with no snapped posts or broken joints.

* **Internal Insert:** The tan interior cardboard layout board is fully intact with sharp, legible black printed lettering and crisp labeling for all the piece slots.

* **Outer Box:** Original 1949 style red/yellow box is included. The box displays beautiful, vibrant cover art but shows typical signs of heavy vintage wear, including edge scuffing, surface rubbing, and old structural cellophane tape reinforcement along the side flaps as shown in the profile photos.

### Shipping & Handling:

* Securely packed inside a rigid cardboard shipping box with interior bubble wrap cushioning to ensure the vintage cardboard box flaps and fragile plastic posts are fully protected against crushing or shifting during transit.

* Shipped out promptly within 1-2 business days with automatic online tracking details provided.

Please review all high-resolution photos closely to inspect the complete parts inventory and exact box conditions before purchasing. Feel free to message me with any questions. Thank you for looking!