Dissected puzzle
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1901 - circa 1915
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
367 mm (length of puzzle); 368 mm (length of copy of map); 278 mm (width of puzzle); 305 mm (width of copy of map)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660234
Summary
A dissected puzzle depicting a map of the World, with its original wooden box (circa 1901 to circa 1915). The puzzle is made of wood, with the map printed in colour (black, pink, yellow, green and pale blue) on paper stuck on and varnished on one side of the puzzle, and pink paper stuck on the underside. Only the edge pieces interlock like a modern jigsaw (and two of the protruding pieces are broken but held in place by the paper backing), the others generally have wavy edges. The box is varnished on the sides and has a sliding lid which has various labels stuck on it. The largest covers the entire lid and depicts a large globe surrounded by four figures, with a fifth in the exotic background. These four appear to represent different parts of the World (Europe, Africa, etc). Above them are the words 'SUPERIOR/ DISSECTED MAPS', and in the foreground are books, an artist's palette, fruit, a rug, etc. Over the lower part of the main label are two smaller ones - one reads 'THE WORLD', and the other reads 'HAMLEY'S/ London,/ Paris and Nuremburg' with a list of London addresses (eg '202, REGENT STREET (Opposite Conduit Street).'). Also in the box is a paper copy of the completed puzzle, also colour printed on white paper. This is quite torn but complete. The box lid has a piece missing from the edge that is pulled out to open. Total number of items is fifty two Note 15/09/2025: Current Location (from 23/9/2021 according to CMS movements book) is Attic 17, C.3 Box 9 - issue identified and CMS moved as part of Home Gallery DC2305 case inventory 2025 but physical check of new location not conducted
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of box lid: 42 Underside of box: S E/ 2 6