Jigsaw puzzle
The Chad Valley Co. Ltd.
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cardboard and paper
Measurements
Puzzle – 370 mm (length); 256 mm (width), Box Closed – 194 mm (length); 150 mm (width); 57 mm (height)
Place of origin
Harborne
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662851
Summary
A three-ply wooden jigsaw puzzle, entitled 'Rustic Solitude' complete with original box. It is fully interlocking and has a coloured picture of a country scene with trees and houses in the background and some sheep and a duck pond in the foreground. In the box is a black and white printed sheet showing other puzzles made by ‘Chad Valley’ for ‘Boots’ giving the price, size and picture. This is slightly ripped. The box is painted green and has been made in the shape of a book which when opened form two cardboard trays joined together by a strip of card. On the front is a three tone design with copyright and manufacturer's details, printed in silver coloured ink. Below this is a black and white illustration of the puzzle. On the side, or spine of the ‘book’, are the title; ‘Rustic Solitude' and 'Containing Approx 250 Pieces'. The box is secured by tapes at the side. Total number of items is 250.
Makers and roles
The Chad Valley Co. Ltd., maker