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Colourful Wooden Vintage Kiddicraft “Funfair” Children’s Jigsaw Tray Puzzle

Jon Nix — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:43:56 +0000

A very colourful and equally charming Kiddicraft wooden tray style jigsawy puzzle depicting a fairground scene. Plyboard backed with chunky wooden pieces. In good condition with just a few signs of age and wear.

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Vintsge 1970s Kiddicraft Wooden Tray Jigsaw Puzzle – Jungle

Jon Nix — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:12:55 +0000

A very charming wooden tray style jigsaw puzzle depicting animals in a jungle scene, made by Kiddicraft as part of their "Jigsaw Story Picture" range from the 1970s.

In good used condition.

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Vintage Ravensburger Dick Bruna Eskimo 8-piece Wood Tray Jigsaw

Jon Nix — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:45:58 +0000

As unmistakeable as it is charming, this is a Dick Bruna "Eskimo" jigsaw which was made by Ravensburger and is a simple puzzle for the smaller child. Comprising 8 pieces in a tray style, this typical Bruna illustration should find favour with the larger child and adult.

The puzzle measures approximately 10 in. by 7.5 in., and is in good condition overall with only very minor signs of age or use. There are a couple of small surface marks and pin holes to two of the corners, but otherwise it's good throughout.

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A pair of charming vintage wooden tray jigsaws made by W. R. Kelly

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:31:06 +0000

A pair of very charming tray style wooden jigsaw puzzles made by W.R. Kelly of Stonham Aspal, Suffolk. Each is a simplified and colourful depiction, one of a lorry and the other a steam ship, with six and five pieces respectively. Intended for the younger child, certainly. They look great on display and that's what would be envisaged their use now. Both have signs of age and wear, with the boat jigsaw having also some minor damage as well (see the photos for details). The lorry puzzle has a sticker on the reverse whilst the ship has a somewhat smudged stamp to its rear side.

Each puzzle measures approximately 7 inches (18cm) square.

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Vintage Novelty Sardines Fishy Puzzle Game 1970s Hong Kong

Jon Nix — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:26:56 +0000

"Packed in Pure Fun". The "Sardines" fishy puzzle is a novelty toy which is both an immediately pleasing concept and packaged in a colourful and interesting way. The aim of the puzzle is to get all of the little sardines back into the tin. It's a little harder than it might first appear - there is only one solution - but helpfully the answer is given on the underside of the "tin". In bright orange and blue, this is 1970s plastic fantastic at its finest. It's just a fun item and it would make for a gift that is certainly different from the norm.

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Waddingtons Teaching Jigsaw Puzzle – Telephone (1978)

Jon Nix — Thu, 27 May 2021 18:57:32 +0000

A very colourful children's jigsaw made by Waddingtons and dated 1978. It is complete and is part of the "Teaching Puzzle" series, this one depicting telephone-related scenes. In very good condition (albeit with some wear and tear to the box), the puzzle measures 48cm x 29cm when complete (19 in. x 11 in.).

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Vintage Novelty Sardines Fishy Puzzle Game 1970s Hong Kong

Jon Nix — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:03:33 +0000

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Vintage Jig-Map No. 421 – The British Isles jigsaw by Waddington complete with quiz

Jon Nix — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:54:55 +0000

A vintage jigsaw map a.k.a jig-map made by Waddington of The British Isles in excellent and complete condition, with original placename quiz pieces and instructions. This is the original design of the British Isles Jig-Map and dates from the 1960s.

The completed jigsaw measures 61.5cm x 51cm (24¼ in. x 20 3/8 in.). The box has some scuffed edges but the jigsaw itself is very clean and colourful... and we are informed it is quite challenging. We "outsourced" the jigsaw testing! ;)

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Converted Vintage Victory Puzzle Clock (1960s)

Jon Nix — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:25:38 +0000

This 1960s Victory Puzzle Clock was originally a time teacher and jigsaw combined. It is made of plywood with colourful images on the front, the outer ring illustrating the four seasons and the inner ring depicting activities from childhood during the day, ranging from breakfast to bedtime stories, mostly school-related.

This item originally had some significant wear to the middle, where a smiling sun face illustration is found - notably there is also a hole in the same area, just to the left and above the hole intended for the hands. We have replaced the original movable hands with a new fully working clock mechanism powered by an AA battery to convert the puzzle into an actual clock. We have glued the pieces of the jigsaw in place and also used a clear matt Rust-o-leum top coat finish to protect the face from further damage or wear.

The clock measures 22.5cm by 23.5 cm (8¾in by 9¼in). The depth of the clock is 1cm (½ in) not including the mechanism/battery compartment, which protrudes by a similar amount at the back. No fixings are provided, as we expect this item to be shelf-standing but your own fixings could be easily added.

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