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26081
about 750 pieces, wooden, with box, described and listed as number 060 in the catalogs
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
R. F. MCINTYRE
29 x 19 in.
26082
750 pieces (see catalog entry), also comes as a 650 pieces zag-zaw (see catalog entry), and as a 590 piece zag-zaw(image and info courtesy of Bob Armstong's old jigsaw puzzle website),
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
R. F. McIntyre(as given in catalog)
29 x 19 in.
26083
700 pieces, complete, wooden, interlocking, missing title label but SHELTERING WINGS is written on the outside of the box,
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
18 x 25 in.
26084
750 pieces, listed in two Tuck catalogs, plain edges, also comes as a 600 piece Zag-Zaw puzzle (pictured) with disguised edges (image courtesy of Bob Armstrong's jigsaw puzzle website.
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
R. F. McIntyre(as given in catalog)
29 x 19 in.
26085
DISGUISED EDGES, more info needed
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
A. LUDOVICI
22 x 14 in.
26086
750 pieces, cirac 1920's, figurals, complete with two replacements made, with box
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
SYDNEY MUSCHAMP
71 by 46 cm
26087
750 pieces, including 75 whimsies, same image also comes as a 300 piece Harrods zag-zaw 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
R.F. MCINTYRE
25 x 18 in.
26088
about 800 pieces, wooden, figurals, with box, four replacement pieces, some flecking of missing colour paper, listed and described in the catalogs as number 041
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
25 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
26089
oval shaped puzzle, sold by HARRODS, 800 PIECES, booklet enclosed-CUT OUT FOR HAPPY HOURS. SIX SHORT STORIED WITH A MORAL
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
18 x 25 3/4 in.
26090
800 pieces, wooden, figurals, possibly not complete, listed and described in the catalogs as
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
18 x 25 in.
26091
800 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with one piece damaged/missing and one broken nib, listed and described in the catalogs as 040
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
19 x 20 in.
26092
800 pieces, 128 whimsies
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
18 x25 in.
26093
D
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26094
T.BINDER
15 x 9.75 in.
26095
Dicken's coaching series scene from the Pickwick Papers
LUDOVICI
28 x 17 in
26096
N. DRUMMOND
6.25 x 4.5 in
26097
push fit style (non interlocking), several whimsies
19 x 11.5 in.
26098
several whimsies
JOHN SANDERON WELLS
17.5 x 9 in
26099
pg001
date uncertain
26100
pg002
date uncertain