The Railway Station

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Artist/Maker	Chad Valley Company Limited
Place of origin	England (published)

Chromolithograph mounted on plywood and cut into interlocking pieces.

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Categories	Toys & Games Children & Childhood Dolls & Toys Games (Puzzles & Board Games)
Object type	Puzzle
Titles	The Railway Station (manufacturer's title) G.W. R Jigsaw puzzle about 150 pieces (manufacturer's title)
Brief description	The Railway Station Paddington; English, about 1930
Physical description	Chromolithograph mounted on plywood and cut into interlocking pieces.
Dimensions	13in x 5 7/8in; 10 3/8in x 6 3/8in x 1 5/8in
Object history	Signed TONY ROYLE in the lower right corner. This puzzle was issued in the same box as a set with Misc. 424:1-1982
Historical context	No. of players: any No. of pieces: about 150 Equipment required: puzzle showing Platform 1 of Paddington Station and the Cornish Riviera Express (1920-30). Original card box with guide picture; the inside is divided into 2 sections to house the two sets of pieces.
Production	Publisher: manufactured by the Chad Valley Co Ltd Birmingham published by the Great Western Railway Company
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	MISC.424:2-1982

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Record created	November 7, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49216/the-railway-station-puzzle-chad-valley-company/

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