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Signing the Magna Carta

Jigsaw Puzzle
1950s (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: printed card cut into interlocking pieces; original box designed to represent a book and said to be 439 pieces; printed with titles and a guide picture
No. of Pieces: 437 pieces, 2 missing


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSigning the Magna Carta (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card
Brief description
Boxed printed card jigsaw, Signing the Magna Carta, made in England by John Waddington Ltd in the 1950s
Physical description
Design: printed card cut into interlocking pieces; original box designed to represent a book and said to be 439 pieces; printed with titles and a guide picture
No. of Pieces: 437 pieces, 2 missing
Dimensions
  • Box width: 11in
  • Box height: 8.5in
  • Box depth: 1.75in
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Price is shown as 1/3
Production
One of the series Waddington's giant jig-saw puzzle
Collection
Accession number
MISC.740-1991

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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