We would like to introduce you to a baseball board that will definitely leave its name in the history of Japanese gaming. This is the earliest model of the memorable first baseball board released by Epoch in 1958.
It is no exaggeration to say that the history of Japanese board games and toys began here.
The frame (outer frame) is made of wood with a very atmospheric and tasteful appearance, and the greatest value of this product is that it miraculously contains all 13 original "wooden kokeshi-shaped pins (dolls)" from the original set, with no missing items.
The condition is such that collectors will be very happy to see the nine fielders, one batter, and three runners all in one place for over 70 years, as well as the ball, scoreboard, and original playing instructions supervised by Fujio Nakazawa, a major figure in the baseball world at the time and later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
A valuable outer box that tells the story of the era is also included.
*The outer box is damaged.
Its appearance captures the excitement of the early days of professional baseball in the good old Showa era, giving off a unique and overwhelming presence as collections, store fixtures, and retro interiors. If you are interested, please consider it.
*This product is not the "A type" that was mass-produced in 1959, but the "earliest complete first model" that was manufactured only in 1958 (Showa 33), the year before that.
Size: 24 x 23.6 x 1.9 in
[Accessories]
13 wooden dolls (players)
Ball
Scoreboard
How to play instructions
Outer box