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The Dissected Map of the United States (dated 1866) is one of my oldest
American made puzzles. Slightly in front of it in the red box is a "rainy day ballon
puzzle" a late 1800s advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla. The blue
Atlas puzzle was made in France around 1900 and consists of 8 different
well made puzzles of the continents. One puzzle is of France, cut into
provinces. The picture does not show that there are three different "Outline
Map of the United States" boxes. All three were from about 1884 to 1896.
The large box with the large pieces is also a U.S. map puzzle with a picture
of the U.S. Capitol building on the reverse. It is a large puzzle, more than 25 inches
on each side. The cardboard box is a reproduction made for Colonial Williamsburg's gift
shop. I understand that they have a copy of the 1788 original. Behind that is a late 1800s
United States Naval Puzzle, a two sided puzzle of ships. In the left front corner is a "Temple
of Knowledge" puzzle made by Mrs Alice J. Chamberlain, from about 1880. |