Jigsaw puzzle
Cadbury
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, paper and wood
Measurements
Jigsaw - 212 mm (width); 165 mm (height), Box - 150 mm (length); 95 mm (width); 38 mm (height)
Place of origin
Cadbury
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667075
Summary
A wooden jigsaw puzzle covered in colour printed paper. It comprises of 75 pieces - two are missing. The jigsaw depicts village men of different social class sitting in front of a large fireplace. One man wears a red riding coat and black and brown riding boots. Behind him stands a man smoking a long pipe. Another man seated at a table wears a top hat. Two villagers sit inside this fireplace. Above the fireplace is a shelf holding pewter plates. There are two printed notices on the wall to the left of the fireplace. On the right, a young man and a maid are standing in front of a window. The artist is M. Dovaston. The jigsaw is inside a cream cardboard box covered in cream and blue paper on which is printed 'Cadbury's Chocolate Stuart Assortment'. The paper is partially lifting. Total number of items is 77.
Makers and roles
Cadbury, maker