Puzzle

THE COLOURS AND ESCORT PASSING THE SALUTING POINT

150 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete but no box, C figural in the sky seems discolored but is original to the puzzle and the tip of the mouse figural has no paper, interlocking

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TUCK'S FAMOUS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES, THE MILITARY REVIEW

ISSUED IN SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS EACH CONTAINING ABOUT 150 PIECES. the boxes are marked RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LTD. LONDON, MADE IN ENGLAND. The 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.

Puzzle

12 x 7.5 in.

Military

THE COLOURS AND ESCORT PASSING THE SALUTING POINT

150 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, interlocking style

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TUCK'S FAMOUS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES, THE MILITARY REVIEW

ISSUED IN SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS EACH CONTAINING ABOUT 150 PIECES. the boxes are marked RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LTD. LONDON, MADE IN ENGLAND. The 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.

Puzzle

12 x 7.5 in.

Military

GENERAL VIEW OF THE PARADE

150 pieces, wooden, figurals, with box, 4 nibs have lost paper colour, interlocking style

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TUCK'S FAMOUS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES, THE MILITARY REVIEW

ISSUED IN SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS EACH CONTAINING ABOUT 150 PIECES. the boxes are marked RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LTD. LONDON, MADE IN ENGLAND. The 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.

Puzzle

12 x 7.5 in.

Military

GENERAL VIEW OF THE PARADE

150 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, push fit style

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TUCK'S FAMOUS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES, THE MILITARY REVIEW

ISSUED IN SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS EACH CONTAINING ABOUT 150 PIECES. the boxes are marked RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LTD. LONDON, MADE IN ENGLAND. The 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.

Puzzle

12 x 7.5 in.

Military

GENERAL VIEW OF THE PARADE

150 pieces, wooden, figurals, missing one piece, with box, push fit style

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TUCK'S FAMOUS ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES, THE MILITARY REVIEW

ISSUED IN SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS EACH CONTAINING ABOUT 150 PIECES. the boxes are marked RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS, LTD. LONDON, MADE IN ENGLAND. The 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.

Puzzle

12 x 7.5 in.

Military

ROME EXPRESS A GAUMONT BRITISH FILM, close up of a train

85 pieces, circa 1932

TUCK'S GAUMONT-BRITISH CRAZY-CUT PUZZLE

Puzzle

ROME EXPRESS A GAUMONT BRITISH FILM, crowds of people at train station

85 pieces, circa 1932

TUCK'S GAUMONT-BRITISH CRAZY-CUT PUZZLE

Puzzle

HOMELAND

unsigned cottage/garden painting,149 pieces, three large whimsies made up of smaller pieces, info and images courtesy of THE JIGASAURUS website by David Shearer

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

8 x 11 in.

PLAYMATES

100 pieces, info and images courtesy of THE JIGASAURUS website by David Shearer

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

7 x 10 in.

stream through forest, large trees either side

2,000 pieces on estimate, wood, figurals, with box, seven pieces missing, interlocking in style. This does not seem to have a larger figural made up of the smaller pieces like others of the set.

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

38 x 25 in.

THE DRINKING POOL from THE MODERN MASTERPEICE SERIES

75 pieces

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

FRED HALL

10.5 x 5 in.

THE FARMER'S BOY

50 pieces,

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

BEATRICE MALLET

5 x 7 in.

WHEN THE FLOWERS ARE IN BLOOM

150 pieces, three large whimsies made up of smaller cut pieces, info and images courtesy of THE JIGASAURUS website by David Shearer

TUCK'S JAZZ PICTURE PUZZLE

several different pieces combine to create large figural shapes

Puzzle

11 x 8 in.

1935 silver jubilee George 5 and Queen Mary

80 pieces, wooden also comes as a 200 piece puzzle

TUCK'S JUBILEE PICTURE PUZZLE

Puzzle

8 x 7 in irregular

1935 silver jubilee George 5 and Queen Mary

200 pieces

TUCK'S JUBILEE PICTURE PUZZLE

Puzzle

30 x 30 cm

JUBILEE OF KING GEORGE V, 1935

ABOUT 60 INTERLOCKING PIECES, circa 1935

TUCK'S JUBILEE PICTURE PUZZLE

Puzzle

7.5 X 6 IN.

DOWN NORTH ON THE LABRADOR

209 pieces, wooden, 20 figural shapes, interlocking, bottom of the box is signed by Grenfell. several broken off but present nibs

TUCK'S LABRADOR ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLE

TO HELP BUILD UP SIR WILFRED GRENFELL'S HOSPITAL WORK IN LABRADOR. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION & SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS LTD. Taken from an article by Anne Williams (GPC Quarterly, vol.6, number 1, march 2005) the following info "From 1932 on Tuck produced a special series of 4 LABRADOR Zag-Zaw Picture Puzzles, sales of which benefited the International Grenfell Association. The puzzle pictures pertained to the medical mission established by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador; the pieces shaped like seals, whales, bears, dogs, pine trees, kayaks, paddles, gannets, and even penguins also highlighted the polar theme. The sturdy card box are not orange as most Zag-Zaws of the time are, but silver and blue. Handsome silver lettering and an arctic scene decorates the lid."

Puzzle

BERNARD GRIBBLE

9 x 14 in.

DOWN NORTH ON THE LABRADOR, ship at sea among icebergs

209 pieces, wooden, 20 figural shapes, complete with box, one piece has black scuffing, interlocking, bottom of the box is signed by Grenfell

TUCK'S LABRADOR ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLE

TO HELP BUILD UP SIR WILFRED GRENFELL'S HOSPITAL WORK IN LABRADOR. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION & SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS LTD. Taken from an article by Anne Williams (GPC Quarterly, vol.6, number 1, march 2005) the following info "From 1932 on Tuck produced a special series of 4 LABRADOR Zag-Zaw Picture Puzzles, sales of which benefited the International Grenfell Association. The puzzle pictures pertained to the medical mission established by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador; the pieces shaped like seals, whales, bears, dogs, pine trees, kayaks, paddles, gannets, and even penguins also highlighted the polar theme. The sturdy card box are not orange as most Zag-Zaws of the time are, but silver and blue. Handsome silver lettering and an arctic scene decorates the lid."

Puzzle

BERNARD GRIBBLE

9 x 14 in.

HOSPITAL SHIP 'STRATHCONA' IN WINTER QUARTERS

200 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with one nib missing the top portion of wood and color paper, interlocking style, with box, personally signed by Grenfell

TUCK'S LABRADOR ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLE

TO HELP BUILD UP SIR WILFRED GRENFELL'S HOSPITAL WORK IN LABRADOR. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION & SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS LTD. Taken from an article by Anne Williams (GPC Quarterly, vol.6, number 1, march 2005) the following info "From 1932 on Tuck produced a special series of 4 LABRADOR Zag-Zaw Picture Puzzles, sales of which benefited the International Grenfell Association. The puzzle pictures pertained to the medical mission established by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador; the pieces shaped like seals, whales, bears, dogs, pine trees, kayaks, paddles, gannets, and even penguins also highlighted the polar theme. The sturdy card box are not orange as most Zag-Zaws of the time are, but silver and blue. Handsome silver lettering and an arctic scene decorates the lid."

Puzzle

B. GRIBBLE

14 x 9 in.

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL ON BOARD STRATHCONA, man stands at edge of ship looking out to an iceberg

200 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, interlocking style, box is hand signed personally by Grenfell

TUCK'S LABRADOR ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLE

TO HELP BUILD UP SIR WILFRED GRENFELL'S HOSPITAL WORK IN LABRADOR. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION & SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS LTD. Taken from an article by Anne Williams (GPC Quarterly, vol.6, number 1, march 2005) the following info "From 1932 on Tuck produced a special series of 4 LABRADOR Zag-Zaw Picture Puzzles, sales of which benefited the International Grenfell Association. The puzzle pictures pertained to the medical mission established by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador; the pieces shaped like seals, whales, bears, dogs, pine trees, kayaks, paddles, gannets, and even penguins also highlighted the polar theme. The sturdy card box are not orange as most Zag-Zaws of the time are, but silver and blue. Handsome silver lettering and an arctic scene decorates the lid."

Puzzle

B. GRIBBLE

14 x 9 3/4 in.