Vintage French ‘Babyfoot’ Table Football Game by Finale c1950

‘Babyfoot’ Table Football Game by Finale

Produced by Finale, located in northern France, Monbelliard, this is an exceptionally original version very well preserved, having all its metal men unfortunately that one mantis a later replica probably been replaced by the cafe owner (the only one with red socks) the table has been carefully restored, with all rubber bushes replaced. The coin mechanism has been cleaned and coin part removed so it operates on the push of the leaver.

Baby foot was a big part of French social life being in every bar throughout France and such a good find to have a rare original and desirable example.

The cabinet is constructed from solid beech and strengthens with long bolts through, we have replaced the floor under the bottom ( not the pitch) as it was perished, the handles are boxwood and have been cleaned and polished with signs of wear, the men are all in there original paint and full of character The game comes with four balls, two made of turned wood and two modern foosball balls, plays well and all mechanisms have been overhauled and working correctly.

Age: 1950

Style: French

Origin : France

Material: Beech, Aluminium, Lead

Condition: Very Good

Restoration: fully polished body, cleaned and all mechanisms fixed

Dimensions: 87 h x 143w x 99d cm