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Jigsaw puzzle
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Jigsaw puzzle
- Place of origin:
England (probably, published)
- Date:
1950s (manufactured)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (manufacturers)
- Materials and Techniques:
Plywood, chromolithographed paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Thorpe Hall Primary School
- Museum number:
MISC.556-1984
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Twelve-piece jigsaw puzzle, made from plywood mounted with chromolithographed paper. The design shows two boys, a girl and a dog on a raft playing pirates, with a toy cannon and a 'Jolly Roger' flag. On the side of the raft is the word 'HISPANIOLA'. One boy wears a long red and white striped hat and is looking through a telescope, the other has an eyepatch and is brandishing a wooden sword. The girl is seated at the rear and is paddling the raft. The backs of the pieces are marked 'SARAH' in blue ink.
Place of Origin
England (probably, published)
Date
1950s (manufactured)
Artist/maker
Unknown (manufacturers)
Materials and Techniques
Plywood, chromolithographed paper
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of each piece in blue ink: 'SARAH'
Dimensions
Width: 25 cm, Height: 17.8 cm
Object history note
Acquired by the Museum in 1984, given by Thorpe Hall Primary School [83/1943].
Descriptive line
Twelve-piece jigsaw puzzle, children as pirates; plywood, chromolithographed paper; English, ca. 1950
Materials
Plywood; Paper
Techniques
Chromolithography; Sawing
Subjects depicted
Telescope; Dogs; Girls; Children; Boys; Rafts; Pirates
Categories
Games (puzzles & board games); Fancy-dress; Children & Childhood; Play
Production Type
Mass produced
Collection
Museum of Childhood
