Jigsaw Puzzle
Maker
Mere
Production date
1940s
Current rights
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Object detail
Description
A 500 piece jigsaw puzzle depicting the geography of Britain and surrounding waters. Pieces are very similar sizes and shapes and a variety of colours including yellow, pick, purple, light blue and black with lines representing the water. /1 Box lid - Front has the British flag and Lion in centre. It reads "The puzzle of Britain, one puzzle no Nazi can solve, Jig-saw map of Britain cut into 500 pieces (size 17 1/2" X 22") "Mere" Trade Mark for Merriment". The side of the lid depicts British countryside and waters and includes a red map of Britain, a target, place and battle-ship. They read "When you have solved this puzzle you should know the geography of Britain backwards, for you must study the place-names to solve it!", "Devised and wholly manufactured in New Zealand, using New Zealand made cardboard and printing inks", "The large number of pieces, the similarity of shapes and the absence of straight edges make this A REAL PUZZLE!"
Maker
Mere
Production date
1940s
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
Jigsaw - 37mm (height), 37mm (width), 2mm (depth)
Credit line
Gifted by Jinty Rorke
Accession number
0155/07
Current rights