Jigsaw puzzle
G. J. Hayter & Co. Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and cardboard.
Measurements
Box - 242 mm (length); 190 mm (width); 38 mm (height)
Place of origin
Bournemouth
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661166
Summary
A wooden jigsaw of a map of England and Wales, in a green box with a coloured picture with a white border stuck on the top. The picture has a blue background and is of a small boy, dressed in a red jumper, leaning on a table studying a partially made jigsaw with the help of a globe. In the top left corner printed in red and yellow is 'Victory Geographical Puzzle' and in the bottom right is a green and yellow circular logo with 'Victory' printed in black over a yellow 'V'. Under the picture 'Made in England' is printed in red. On one side of the lid is part of a red and white paper seal and on one end is a white label printed in red with 'Victory Geographical Wood Jigsaw Puzzle' and more details about the puzzle. The lid is split at two corners. The base of the box is white. Inside is a wooden jigsaw with a blue, white, green, pink, yellow, orange and purple coloured map showing England and Wales, and the surrounding sea, showing the counties. The puzzle is incomplete. Total number of items is 108.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs Charney in August 1991.
Makers and roles
G. J. Hayter & Co. Ltd, maker