Jeu des 7 familles 7 époques
A Happy Families-type card game depicting 7 historical periods, with designs by Paul Durand.
Paul Durand (1925-1977) was a prolific French artist and illustrator who contributed work to many French newspapers and magazines. He also designed numerous book covers. However, this jeu des 7 familles is thought to be the only card game illustrated by him. The theme is 7 historical periods, from ancient to more modern (Mammouth, Ramses, du Manoir, Poule au Pot, Bien-Aimé, Incroyable, and Charleston). The cards in each set of 6 match up, creating a continuous frieze. Durand’s creations predate those of James Hodges but there are strong similarities in terms of style. One big difference between this and more traditional jeux des 7 familles is the inclusion of a Fiancé and a Fiancée (as cards 5 and 6 in the set) in place of the grandparents.
Above: “Jeu des 7 familles 7 époques” published by Catel et Farcy, France, 1962. 42 cards (lacking the rules) in tuck box. Size: 57 x 87 mm.
See the box►. This card game was later reprinted by France Cartes.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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