Jigsaw puzzle
John Waddington Ltd.
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 1940
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
Jigsaw –430 mm (length); 280 mm (width), Envelope and Cards – 133 mm (min. width); 164 mm (max. width), Box - 255 mm (width); 285 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662872
Summary
A cardboard jigsaw puzzle entitled 'Forced Landing' comprising approximately 190 pieces on a piece of hardboard and with original box and addition envelope and card (circa 1940). The puzzle depicts a coloured printed picture of an orange balloon, named ‘Windfall’, and the number 36 on the basket. The pilot, in red suit, is talking to two people. In the background two policemen stand beside the balloon and there appears to be a body on the ground. A red car with a chauffeur standing beside it is the background. The whole picture set in a rural setting. The jigsaw is stored on a piece of hardboard. The original box, now badly torn and damaged, is illustrated with a picture of a newspaper lad holding a news sheet on which is printed 'INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH INVESTIGATES'. On the reverse of the box is a yellow rectangle in which is printed in black 'Inspector Hornleigh Investigates Problem 2. FORCED LANDING. Problem 1. The Silent Passenger, Problem 3. The Mystery on Board PH-ABD, Problem 4. The Faked Alibi.' Inside the box is a greaseproof paper envelope containing a crime story card entitled 'INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH INVESTIGATES Problem No.2 Forced Landing', and a blue card with the same title. This indicated that this puzzle is number two from a set of four. When the blue card is moistened the solution to the crime will apparently become readable. Total number of items is 196.
Makers and roles
John Waddington Ltd., maker