the wild animal puzzle box, No. 3850
Puzzle
1900-1910 (published)
1900-1910 (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: chromolithographs mounted on card and cut into interlocking pieces
No. of Pieces: 12 for each puzzle, except the rhino which has 13 because one piece has broken into two
No. of Pieces: 12 for each puzzle, except the rhino which has 13 because one piece has broken into two
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Brief description | 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', 12 pieces; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', 12 pieces; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', 12 pieces; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', 12 pieces; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', 12 pieces; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', box lid; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 'The Wild Animal Puzzle Box', box base; Card, English/German, Ernest Nister, 1900-10 |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithographs mounted on card and cut into interlocking pieces No. of Pieces: 12 for each puzzle, except the rhino which has 13 because one piece has broken into two |
| Dimensions | Size: 9in x 9½in x ½in |
| Object history | Inside the lid is a label showing the five puzzles as line drawings. |
| Historical context | No. of Players: any Equipment required: five puzzles, showing a seals on ice, a tiger; a polar bear in a cage; a rhino; two lions in a cage original card box printed to show the illustration of the lions, with the title in the upper left corner, and the maker's details along the bottom |
| Production | ernest nister, london and e p dutton & co new york |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.372:1-1993 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2000 |
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