Dissected puzzle
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1794
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
290 mm (width); 310 mm (height);
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670206
Summary
A dissected puzzle of the board used for playing a game, entitled 'Map of the Various Paths of Life. 1794'. It is printed in black on a white background (then possibly hand-painted) on paper glued to wood. The image shows many roads leading from 'Parental Care Hall' at the top to 'Happy Old Age Hall' at the bottom, with many hazards and rewards on the way, ranging from 'Profanity Lane' to 'Trustworthy Square'. The puzzle is quite stained, and small pieces of paper are missing from a few of the pieces. The box is catalogued as 662829. Total number of items is 30.