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26081
600 pieces, push fit, non interlocking with 96 whimsies. Complete with 8 replacement pieces. Boxed with original tissue and label.
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
E.J. DUVAL
20.5 x 15 inches
26082
About 600 pieces, including 96 whimsies. Cut in wood in a pushfit style. Complete with all original pieces, boxed and labelled. Puzzle information and photos from his collection posted by Grenville Oliver.
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
D MURRAY RA
22" x 16"
26083
650 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete, two small lug pieces missing, with box, interlocking cut, 650 pieces (see catalog entry), also comes as a 750 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), numbered 046 and 062 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
20 1/2 x 15 in.
26084
650 pieces (see catalog entry), also comes as a 750 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), numbered 046 and 062 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(as given in catalog)
20 1/2 x 15 in.
26085
about 650 pieces. interlocking with many whimsies, similar to puzzle called RED ROSES
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
C.V.BIBRA
15 x 21 in.
26086
650 pieces, one replacement piece, 60 whimsies, similar to puzzle titled PINK ROSES
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
C.V. BIBRA
15 x 21 in.
26087
about 600 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete with box, listed and described in the catalogs as number 442
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
J. SCOTT
24 x 16 inches
26088
650 pieces, several whimsies, also comes as a print
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
MACINTYRE
20.5 x 15 in.
26089
about 600 pieces, wooden, figurals, push fit style, 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
William MATTISON
23 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.
26090
600 pieces, DISGUISED EDGES, sixty figurals (image and info courtesy of Bob Armstrong's jigsaw website) listed in two Tuck catalogs but those have 750 pieces and are plain edged
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)
20 x 15 in.
26091
600 pieces, DISGUISED EDGES, complete with one replacement piece
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
20 x 14 1/2 in.
26092
about 600 pieces, wooden, figurals, with box. INTERLOCKING style
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
21 x 16 in.
26093
600 pieces, ninety-six figurals, circa 1910, described and listed in the Tuck catalog TUCK'S ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES page 008 as number 065 , (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
WILLIAM MATTHISON
23 x 15 in.
26094
about 650 pieces, wooden, figurals, complete, two replacement pieces, with box, push fit style, described and listed in the Tuck catalog TUCK'S ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES page 008 as number 065
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
William Matthison (1853 - 1926)
23 x 15 in.
26095
650 pieces.
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
Alois Arnegger
21 x 5.5 in
26096
650 pieces,, several whimsies, HARRODS label on 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
C. ALDIN
25 x 14 in.
26097
650 pieces, 60 whimsies, one replacement piece
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
CECIL ALDIN
26 x 14 in.
26098
750 pieces
42
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.
26099
750 pieces, 108 whimsies, two pieces replaced. May possibly be a HARRODS-ZAG-ZAW, box missing,
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
28.75 x 18.5 in
26100
750 pieces, many whimsies, twelve replacement pieces
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
30 x 19 in.