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Scripture Picture Puzzles

Puzzle
late 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

39 double sided flat square wooden blocks covered with printed paper which make up into four illustrations of 20 squares each (one block is missing). Two loose guide pictures and one stuck to the lid as a label and one stuck to the inside of the lid. Booklet with four stories and questions related to the puzzles. The covers also list other Biblical puzzles and stories plus Sunday Books published for children. The box is covered with blue paper.

Object details

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Object type
Titles
  • Scripture Picture Puzzles (series title)
  • Second Series (series title)
Materials and techniques
Wood, printed paper
Brief description
Biblical, English, Scripture Picture Puzzle, Leighton Bros/John F. Shaw & Co, late-19th century
Physical description
39 double sided flat square wooden blocks covered with printed paper which make up into four illustrations of 20 squares each (one block is missing). Two loose guide pictures and one stuck to the lid as a label and one stuck to the inside of the lid. Booklet with four stories and questions related to the puzzles. The covers also list other Biblical puzzles and stories plus Sunday Books published for children. The box is covered with blue paper.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Tomalin
Object history
Picture puzzles, stories and lessons by A.L.O.E, author of the Lost Jewel, The Young Pilgrim, etc, etc.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.843-1986

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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