Parker Brothers began producing puzzles for children in the
late 1800s. The Pastime line, which began about 1908, appears to be their
first puzzles aimed at the adult market.
More info and details coming, in the meantime, here are a few pictures of some
of my Pastimes.
| Title | Size(inches) | # Pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Beethoven | 10x5 | 68 |
| *children leaving school | 14.625x11 | 252 |
| Why Don't You Speak... | 8.125x10.625 | 153 |
| Colonial Hallway | 7x9 | 109 |
| A Financial Problem | 10.5x14.5 | 258 |
| Children's Hour | 6.25x8.625 | 103 |
| My Lady Goes Shopping | 10.75x7.5 | 124 |
| Christmas Waifs | 10.25x6.25 | 305 |
| Autumn In Vermont | 8.5x8.5 | 103 |
| Roadside Pool | 9.5x15 | 219 |
| The Departure | 17.75x14 | 406 |
| On The Alert | 16x17 | 275 |
| On The Downs | 10x6.75 | 109 |
| A Loving Father ... | ? | 503 |
| *mother,children | 12x7.875 | 369 |
| High Over Cove Acres | 5.25x3.25 | 30 |
| The Beach | 14.5x19 | ~400 |
| Birth Of The National Anthem | 9.675x11.675 | 208 |
| Cottage And Garden | 14.75x10.625 | 301 |
| Queen Meave | 4.875x6.875 | 59 |
| Cardinal's Table | 6.625x8 | 90 |
| A Garden Path | 11.875x9.875 | 223 |
| Castle Entrance Warwick | 5.75x8.75 | 84 |
| Meet At The Manor | 19x12.5 | 414 |
| Old Curiosity Shop | 6x9 | 104 |
| A Toast | 17x12.875 | ? |
| My Island Of Dreams | 10.125x7.5 | 104 |
| Girl and the Geese | 9x10.5 | 115 |