Jigsaw puzzle
Tower Press
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card and paper
Measurements
Puzzle - 875 mm (length); 550 mm (width), Box - 413 mm (length); 268 mm (width); 62 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667358
Summary
A brown, yellow and blue box containing a 'Blue Ribbon' interlocking jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle is fully interlocking and is made of paper stuck to card. The lid of the box is brown with two blue diagonal bands across the corners and a picture of the puzzle. This is a view of a cricket match, with the spectators in the foreground and the village church and houses in the background. Printed, in yellow, above and to the right of the picture is 'Blue Ribbon 1200 Piece Jigsaw'. Under the picture is the title 'Village Cricket'. In the top corner is a castle shaped logo in black and white printed with 'T P'. On one side of the box the size, is given as 34.1/2 inches by 21.1/2 inches, and on one end is printed 'Companion to this puzzle Autumn Tints'. Total number of items is 1234.
Marks and inscriptions
On the end of the box lid: 'No 4831/5 MADE IN ENGLAND BY TOWER PRESS / A MEMBER OF THE GUITERMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES / GUTERMAN / OF LONDON / EST / 1876' On the bottom left corner of the puzzle: 'Made in England'
Makers and roles
Tower Press , maker