Bears

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1
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU same image as card 1485
1512
circular card thin gold line border with light green and gold edge
possibly Helena Maguire (unsigned)
12.5 cm in diameter
2
possibly and individually numbered series, more info needed
1227
12 x 15 cm
3
inside bottom: LET'S STRIKE A MERRY NOTE BECAUSE YOUR BIRTHDAY'S HERE! ... COMING YEAR!
ATUCKCARD
single fold with irregular die-cut along top edge Tuck logo above FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND A TUCK CARD bottom right
GIS
13.9 x 9.5 cm.
4
asymmetric quarter fold, irregular die-cut creates fold-down/ pop-up effect, blue back no inner inscription inside: pop-up effect lifts chicken to reveal egg
ATUCKCARD
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY, with or w/o LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT (with or w/o) LONDON -- PRINTED (or MADE) IN ENGLAND bottom centre A TUCK CARD bottom right
10.3 x 13.1 cm.
5
back: HERE'S WISHING YOU HEAPS OF BIRTHDAY JOYS AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS
ATUCKCARD
single sheet with irregular die-cut, pop up effect created by edges around die-cut folding down/back, red borders, inscription on back in green Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND A TUCK CARD bottom right
10.9 x 15.8 cm.
6
inside: kneeling bear pop-up -- WISHING YOU A JOLLY TIME ON YOUR SECOND BIRTHDAY!
ATUCKCARD
single sheet folded to quarters, single oblong front flap extends left & divides large numeral, inner die-cut pop-up, blue backs Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A TUCK CARD bottom right
13 x 8.3 cm.
7
inside: pop-up bear holding balloons -- TO WISH YOU A HAPPY TIME ON YOUR THIRD BIRTHDAY!
ATUCKCARD
single sheet folded to quarters, single oblong front flap extends left & divides large numeral, inner die-cut pop-up, blue backs Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A TUCK CARD bottom right
13 x 8.3 cm.
8
inside: pop-up bear playing piano -- LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU ON YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY!
ATUCKCARD
single sheet folded to quarters, single oblong front flap extends left & divides large numeral, inner die-cut pop-up, blue backs Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A TUCK CARD bottom right
13 x 8.3 cm.
9
back: LOOK AT THE FISHES ... LOVELY SURPRISES AND FUN GALORE!
ATUCKCARD
single fold, irregular die-cut creates fold-down/ pop-up effect Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND bottom left A TUCK CARD bottom right
13.7 x 11.9 cm. (when unfolded)
10
centre: MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY with verse THREE LITTLE DOGGIES TO GREET YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE THREE TO-DAY! .... WHAT A LOVELY BIRTHDAY THEY'RE WISHING YOU, AND HAPPY RETURNS YOUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH!
ATUCKCARD
double fold, irregular die-cut, pop-up, comes TO STAND CARD UP - PRESS THESE STRUTS printing on one side of card stock only Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- COPYRIGHT -- MADE IN ENGLAND A TUCK CARD right
11.4 x 12 cm., (oversize when unfolded)
11
asymmetric quarter fold, pop-up, blue back inside right: FOR A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS bear lifts sign with pop up effect
ATUCKCARD
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY COPYRIGHT, LONDON -- MADE IN ENGLAND bottom centre A TUCK CARD bottom right
10.3 x 13.1 cm.
12
quarter fold front inscription cont'd: DON'T KNOW JUST WHAT I'M GONNA GET BUT MAYBE THIS'LL SHOW THAT WHAT I WANT MOST inside: IS YOU BENEATH THE MISTLETOE! MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOTS OF LOVE
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; with or without NEW YORK & CHICAGO ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A HALLMARK CARD bottom right
10.4 x 13.8 cm.
13
booklet, (cover & inserted sheet) , red & green striped page edges form panel right front cont'd: I'M GONNA KEEP IT SECRET HOW SWEET YOU ARE BECAUSE -- inside left: IF I SHOULD TELL SOMEBODY THEN THEY MIGHT WANTCHA, TOO, SO I AIN'T TELLIN' NO ONE -- next page over: NO ONE EXCEPTIN' YOU!
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A HALLMARK CARD bottom right
12.4 x 14.9 cm., oversize
14
booklet (folded cover & single inner sheet) front bottom inscription continued: DADS ARE MARTYRS, POOR OLD GUYS CHRISTMAS BRINGS THEM SOX AND TIES page 1: SOX TOO BIG BY MILES AND MILES page 2: TIES YOU COULDN'T LOOK AT TWICE page 3: (DAD SAYS, "WELL! -- A TIE! -- THAT'S NICE!") page 4: BUT, DAD THIS CARD HAS COME TODAY .... MERRY CHRISTMAS! note: page numbers not on booklet NORTHAMPTON
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A HALLMARK CARD bottom right
12.5 x 14 cm., oversize
15
single sheet folded to quarters front inscription cont'd: THEY HAD A LOT OF FANCY CARDS THAT COST A LOT MORE MONEY inside right: BUT I LIKE THIS ONE BEST BECAUSE IT SAYS, " I LOVE YOU, HONEY!" NORTHAMPTON
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A HALLMARK CARD bottom right
11.5 x 11.8 cm., oversize
16
booklet, (2 folded sheets) , red & green striped page edges form panel right page 1: OR DRAPING MY CLOTHES ON THE DOOR page 2: OR LEAVING A RING IN THE BATHTUB page 3: OR HANGING MY HAT ON THE FLOOR page 4: I'VE GOT LOTS OF HABITS I COULD STOP page 5: AND MAYBE THAT'S WHAT I SHOULD DO page 6: BUT HONEY, HERE'S ONE THING THAT'S CERTAIN -- I NEVER COULD STOP LOVING YOU! MERRY CHRISTMAS! note: page numbers not on booklet
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON AND NORTHAMPTON ; NEW YORK ; TORONTO -- MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT A HALLMARK CARD bottom right
12.5 x 14 cm., oversize
17
quarter fold front inscription cont'd: ALTHOUGH THIS WISH IS NOTHING NEW, SURE HOPE THAT YOU WON'T MIND IT 'CAUSE WHEN IT GOES FROM ME TO YOU inside: THERE'S LOTS OF PUNCH BEHIND IT!
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY -- H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER A HALLMARK CARD (inside crown or not) bottom (centre or right) with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT BELOW
12.4 x 15.2 cm., oversize
18
asymmetric quarter fold verse front: SURE HOPE THAT YOUR CHRISTMAS IS HAPPY FOR YOU, THAT YOUR NEW YEAR IS GRAND -- inside centre: AND THAT GOES FOR ME, TOO!
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
13.5 x 13.5 cm., oversize
19
booklet, folded cover with single inner sheet (cover & 4 content pages), top right corner cut at angle front inscription cont'd: BETCHA IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD THERE'S NO ONE QUITE LIKE YOU page 1: NO ONE HALF AS WONDERFUL, AS DEAR AND THOUGHTFUL, TOO, page 2: BETCHA THAT I'M AWFUL GLAD ABOUT THE DAY I METCHA, page 3: BETCHA THAT I LOVE YOU MORE THAN JUST A LITTLE page 4: BETCHA! MERRY CHRISTMAS
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
12.3 x 14.9 cm., oversize
20
front inscription cont'd: GOSH, IT SURE IS AWFUL ROUGH TO KNOW YOU'RE SICK AND AILIN' --
HALLMARK
quarter fold (single fold doubled for thickness) Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
11.3 x 13.4 cm., oversize
21
inside right: HOW'S THAT BRAND NEW BABY BOY? .... P.S. HOPE DADDY'S GETTING ALONG O.K.
HALLMARK
quarter fold, light brown fuzzy applique Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
12.2 x 12.4 cm., oversize
22
front verse: THIS JOB OF BEING PARENTS IS NOT, OF COURSE, ALL FUN ... content page 1: YOU TRY TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN THE PROPER THINGS TO DO .... content page 6: CONGRATULATIONS AND LOTS OF LOVE note: page numbers not on booklet
HALLMARK
booklet (2 folded sheets, cover & 6 content pages) Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- THE LATE QUEEN MARY AND TO H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
12.4 x 14.8 cm., oversize
23
asymmetric quarter fold with panel right (single fold doubled for thickness), die-cut pop up inside front inscription cont'd: SINCE DAD'S THE "UNSUNG HERO" (MUCH TOO OFTEN THROUGH THE YEAR) THIS COMES TO SING HIS PRAISES NOW THAT FATHER'S DAY IS HERE -- inside: FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
HALLMARK
Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE VI -- H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AND H.M. QUEEN MARY bottom right: A HALLMARK CARD with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
10.5 x 13.1 cm.
24
booklet, folded cover with single inner sheet (cover & 4 content pages), top right corner cut at angle front inscription cont'd: WHO MADE ME WEAR LONG UNDERWEAR inside, page 1: WHO PADDLED ME BEHIND? page 2: WHO USED TO SET ME IN A CHAIR BECAUSE I WOULDN'T MIND? page 3: WHO MADE ME MIND MY MANNERS .... page 4: WHO COULD I EVER MEAN BUT YOU -- MY MOTHER -- BLESS YOUR HEART!
BR
928
HALLMARK
numbered with prefix FD or MD or B/MD or BR Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS -- AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS HALLMARK inside crown symbol with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
12.3 x 14.9 cm., oversize
25
asymmetric quarter fold inside: AND REALLY TAKE IT EASY, DAD, THIS DAY BELONGS TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
BR
649
HALLMARK
numbered with prefix B, BR, or BL Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS -- AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS HALLMARK inside crown symbol with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
11.5 x 11.5 cm.
26
booklet, (2 folded sheets) card edges right form striped panel bottom right: 25 B919-7 front inscription cont'd: SOMETIMES I'M ABSENT-MINDED inside page 1: SOMETIMES I'M KINDA CROSS page 2: SOMETIMES I MAYBE ACT AS IF I THINK I AM THE BOSS; page 3: SOMETIMES I'M KINDA QUIET, ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M WORRIED, page 4: SOMETIMES I'M JUST PLAIN "STUBBORN" WHEN I THINK I'M BEING HURRIED; page 5:SOMETIMES I LET YOU SPOIL ME, SOMETIMES I SPOIL YOU, TOO, page 6: BUT ALL THE TIME I LOVE YOU AND YOU KNOW DARNED WELL I DO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! date used:1958 note: page numbers not on booklet
BR
1070
HALLMARK
numbered with prefix B, BR, BL, B/ MD or W Tuck logo above RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. -- BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS -- AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER -- FINE ART PUBLISHERS HALLMARK inside crown symbol with MADE IN ENGLAND -- COPYRIGHT below
12.7 x 14.7 cm., oversize
27
photo from DAILY HERALD inside right: A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
KGVI England
single fold, shades of grey/black back: SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRENFELL'S MEDICAL WORK IN LABRADOR AND NORTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND GRENFELL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 66, VICTORIA STREET, LONDON S.W.I. PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD.
13.1 x 11.1 cm.
28
oblong single sheet, single fold inside right:-FROM ME TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY numbers at base of back left D001331 and right NB 002517
NB
2517
D 001331
Tuck logo, THE ORIGINAL CARD COMPANY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD MARSHFIELD M.A. ESTABLISHED IN 1866 RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD IS THE OLDEST GREETINGS CARD COMPANY IN THE WORLD.at base on back numbers & letters IMAGE ARTS INC. MARSHFIELD M.A. PRINTED IN U.K.sold with envelopes showing personified animals
11.5 x 16.2 cm., oversize
29
oblong single sheet, single fold inside right:-YOU'RE SPECIAL numbers at base of back left D001331 and right NB 002937
NB
2937
D 001331
Tuck logo, THE ORIGINAL CARD COMPANY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD MARSHFIELD M.A. ESTABLISHED IN 1866 RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD IS THE OLDEST GREETINGS CARD COMPANY IN THE WORLD.at base on back numbers & letters IMAGE ARTS INC. MARSHFIELD M.A. PRINTED IN U.K.sold with envelopes showing personified animals
11.5 x 16.2 cm., oversize
30
oblong single sheet, single fold inside right:-BECAUSE YOU HAVE EACH OTHER. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY numbers at base of back left D001331 and right NB 002930
NB
2930
D 001331
Tuck logo, THE ORIGINAL CARD COMPANY RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD MARSHFIELD M.A. ESTABLISHED IN 1866 RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD IS THE OLDEST GREETINGS COMPANY IN THE WORLD.at base on back numbers & letters IMAGE ARTS INC. MARSHFIELD M.A. PRINTED IN U.K.sold with envelopes showing personified animals
11.3 x 16.2 cm., oversize
31
oblong single folded sheet inside right: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR numbers at base of back left D95187 and right FX 0099104
FX
99104
D 95187
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD MARSHFIELD below wreath of holly & Christmas roses, Tuck logo, THE ORIGINAL CARD COMPANY at base of back:-ESTABLISHED IN 1866 RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD IS THE OLDEST GREETINGS CARD COMPANY IN THE WORLD. with numbers & letters PRINTED IN U.K. sold with envelopes, holly border with red bow top left
11.5 x 16.2 cm., oversize
32
oblong single folded sheet inside right: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR numbers at base of back left D95187 and right FX 0099268
FX
99268
D 95187
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD MARSHFIELD below wreath of holly & Christmas roses, Tuck logo, THE ORIGINAL CARD COMPANY at base of back:-ESTABLISHED IN 1866 RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD IS THE OLDEST GREETINGS CARD COMPANY IN THE WORLD. with numbers & letters PRINTED IN U.K. sold with envelopes, holly border with red bow top left
11.5 x 16.2 cm., oversize
33
marked on the reverse RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. PRINTED IN GERMANY
characters with movable joints designed to alter body positions when the string is pulled, these come with and without Tuck markings or titles
11 x 12 in.
34
TO MY VALENTINE, identical to the brown bear entered in this same set but has a red Valentine heart on his chest, on reverse is a poem LET ME SHARE YOUR JOYS, MY SWEETHEART, YOU MUST KNOW THAT I ADORE YOU! IF OF SORROWS YOU HAVE ANY, PLEASE LET "TEDDY BEAR" THEM FOR YOU. marked on the reverse RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. PRINTED IN GERMANY
characters with movable joints designed to alter body positions when the string is pulled, these come with and without Tuck markings or titles
11 x 12 in.
35
TO MY VALENTINE, on reverse is a poem I WANT THEE FOR MY VALENTINE, AND HOPE THY LOVE FOR ME MAY BE AS LASTING AS THE LOVE THY :TEDDY BEARS" FOR THEE marked on the reverse RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, PUBLISHERS BY APPOINTMENT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. PRINTED IN GERMANY
characters with movable joints designed to alter body positions when the string is pulled, these come with and without Tuck markings or titles
11 x 12 in.
36
anthropomorphic mother, father, and baby bears, carrying sacks of BUNS and BISCUITS, on the reverse TRADEMARK. PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK. DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND. PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY. COPYRIGHT
three character studies or figures linked together, stands on the reverse with the second set of legs to make them stand independently and create a 3-D image
6 1/2 x 6 in.
37
420 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, interlocking cut, dated 1900 by signature on the puzzle
Zag-Zaw line of puzzles was first produced in 1909, all incorporate figurals or whimsies, sold in red or orange boxes with labels on the side or bottom of the box, most without guide pictures. Initially cut non-interlocking but by 1930's became more so. Puzzles have a different cuts so that the same image will come in several versions which means that missing pieces can not be taken from other puzzles with the same image. See also Bob Armstrong's website on old jigsaw puzzles
JOHN TRIVETT NETTLESHIP (1841 – 1902)
17 1/2 x 12 in.
38
about 50 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, three pieces broken but glued, push fit style, listed and described in the catalogs and number 021
Zag-Zaw line of puzzles was first produced in 1909, most incorporate figurals or whimsies, sold in red, orange, or occasionally green boxes with labels on the side or bottom of the box, most without guide pictures. Initially cut non-interlocking but by 1930's became more so. Puzzles have a different cuts so that the same image will come in several versions which means that missing pieces can not be taken from other puzzles with the same image. The puzzle labels are often hand written and come with minor variations in titles and details. Some have a DESIGN catergory on the label. From my readings this refers to the style of cut, wavy lines, figurals, etc. See also Bob Armstrong's website on old jigsaw puzzles
M. BOWLEY
5 x 6 1/2 in.