Dissected puzzle
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1820 - circa 1840
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
Puzzle - 337 mm (width); 225 mm (height), Box - 145 mm (width); 185 mm (height), Guide sheet - 382 mm (width); 480 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665772
Summary
A dissected puzzle made of wood with paper stuck onto it. The puzzle is entitled 'Twenty Pictures, Illustrative Of The Life Of Jesus Christ'. Beneath each colour scene is a caption. The puzzle is accompanied by a guide sheet, the top half of which shows the same scenes. The bottom half contains printed text providing a key to assembling the pieces in addition to biblical stories and quotations. The original wooden box has a sliding lid which is decorated with some of the colour scenes from the life of Christ. Total number of items is 46.