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Jigsaw Puzzle

1950s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Plywood, chromolithographed paper
Brief description
Twelve-piece jigsaw puzzle, children as pirates; plywood, chromolithographed paper; English, ca. 1950
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.
Dimensions
  • Width: 25cm
  • Height: 17.8cm
Measurements taken whilst assembled.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of each piece in blue ink: 'SARAH'
Credit line
Given by Thorpe Hall Primary School
Object history
Acquired by the Museum in 1984, given by Thorpe Hall Primary School [83/1943].
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.556-1984

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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