Jigsaw puzzle
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Strawboard.
Measurements
56 mm (H); 200 mm (W); 175 mm (D)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150729
Caption
In the early 1900s wooden jigsaws were very popular. The young squires at Erddig entertained themselves with this one over Christmas 1917.
Summary
Jigsaw puzzle. A strawboard box containing a jigsaw puzzle and labelled 'Jig-Saw Puzzle made by Simon and Phil. Xmas 1917. 'Returning Home'. Early Victorian Scene. Bought in aid of Red Cross'. The jigsaw picture appears to be made up of two pages from the Illustrated London News' Christmas Supplement of 19th of December 1857, showing a painting by Myles Birket Foster entitled 'The Happy Homes of England - Christmas Holidays'
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Jig-Saw Puzzle made by Simon and Phil. Xmas 1917. 'Returning Home'. Early Victorian Scene. Bought in aid of Red Cross.