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BIJOU JIG-SAW PUZZLE

Jigsaw Puzzle
1935 - 1940
Artist/Maker
Tower (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England

card box printed in colours on yellow and red to show the title, maker's details, a list of puzzle titles and an miniature illustration of two cottages and a sun lit garden
contains 54 interlocking pieces which form the picture

Object details

Object type
Jigsaw puzzle
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jigsaw Puzzle
  • Box
Titles
  • BIJOU JIG-SAW PUZZLE
  • BIJOU SERIES (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card
Card
Printed
Brief description
Bijou card jigsaw puzzle (54 pieces) depicting a summer garden with two cottages made in England by Tower Press

Card box for Bijou card jigsaw puzzle (54 pieces) depicting a summer garden with two cottages made in England by Tower Press
Physical description
card box printed in colours on yellow and red to show the title, maker's details, a list of puzzle titles and an miniature illustration of two cottages and a sun lit garden
contains 54 interlocking pieces which form the picture
Dimensions
  • Length: 4in
  • Width: 2.75in
  • Depth: 0.75in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 826
Marks and inscriptions
three blue towers, a large one flanked by two small ones, the left has the letter T and the right the letter P (printed)
Credit line
Given by Susan Heads on behalf of Edna Lewington (deceased)
Production
Attribution note: published
Reason For Production: retail
Subject depicted
Towers
Associated object
B.247-1999
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.246:1-1999

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Record createdFebruary 11, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O22961/bijou-jig-saw-puzzle-jigsaw-puzzle-tower/
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