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Historic Themes

ACCOLADE JIGSAW PUZZLE

This is a 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle with artwork by Victorian painter E.B. Leighton. The image shows a reproduction of "The Accolade", painted in 1901.  The image shows a young Queen promoting a soldier to the rank of Knight.  This puzzle measures 38" by 27".
ADORATION OF THE MAGI JIGSAW PUZZLE

Fine art by Gentile da Fabriano is showcased in this beautiful jigsaw. The painting depicts the arrival of the Three Kings who have traveled to greet Jesus and Mary. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and measures 26 1/2" x 18 3/4" when completed.
ANTIQUE GLOBE 3D JIGSAW PUZZLE

This is a 530 piece three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle that assembles into a free standing sphere! Each piece is designed to create a tiny section of the completed sphere. As the pieces are correctly placed, the puzzle defies gravity and incredibly curves skyward. This puzzle includes a collar stand for display and piece by piece instructions. The finished Antique Globe measures approximately 9 1/2" in diameter.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH JIGSAW PUZZLE


This jigsaw puzzle features cover art done by Norman Rockwell for the April 23, 1949 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. The image shows the umpire crew gazing at the sky as it just starts to rain. The faces of the coaches on the opposing teams indicates how they feel about the game possibly being called. The puzzle contains 300 large format pieces and measures 15" x 21 1/4" when completed.
BUTTON COLLECTION EDGE JIGSAW PUZZLE

This is a unique jigsaw puzzle featuring a photograph of a very diverse collection of buttons and pins that include American political campaigns, famous rock groups, baseball teams, and even Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and Patty Hearst. This puzzle is from The Edge series and is extremely difficult because each piece has at least one straight edge! This puzzle measures 19" by 26" and contains 1000 pieces.
FOUNDING FATHERS JIGSAW PUZZLE

The Founding Fathers Jigsaw Puzzle is a regular "Who's Who" of the famous (and not-so-famous) individuals who had the foresight and determination to guarantee freedom and democracy to the United States of America. A colorful border shows images and events of historical sites. Each mini-portrait includes a short biography, making this puzzle as educational as it is fun to assemble. 1000 pieces makes up into a 24"x30" history lesson. This one deserves Puzzle Glue treatment to hang as a poster, at home or in the classroom.

FOURTH OF JULY, 1981 JIGSAW PUZZLE

A Fourth of July celebration is taking place on the White House lawn in this painting done by Charles Wysocki. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and measures approximately 22" x 25".
GRUMMAN'S CHINESE THEATER JIGSAW PUZZLE

This jigsaw puzzle featuring the artwork of Heronim contains 1000 pieces. The painting shows Grumman's Chinese Theater back when Hollywood was known as "Hollywoodland".  The completed puzzle measures approximately 19" x 27". This puzzle is from Mega Brand's "Hometown Collection."
HISTORIC WORLD MAPS 18,000 PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE

One of the largest in the world, this puzzle measures 276 cm x 192 cm, approximately 108.7" x 75.6" (or 9.1 feet by 6.3 feet)! This beautiful puzzle features four world maps from different points in history, when map making was still considered an art form. Whether you are a geography fan or a puzzle guru, this puzzle offers the best of both worlds!
Contents:
Four bagged puzzles, each containing 4,560 pieces (18,240 pieces all together)
1 Picture Guide 36" x 25"
1 Description with puzzle suggestions
Historic World Maps Jigsaw Puzzle includes the following:
Intricate Detail
Perfectly Interlocking Puzzle Pieces with Unique Shapes
Made with a Heavy Linen Paper (to minimize reflective puzzle surface)
Manufactured from Recycled Paper

HISTORY OF FIRE TRUCKS JIGSAW PUZZLE

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces and features an illustrated history of fire trucks dating back to 1800's. When completed, this jigsaw measures 24" x 30".
JOHN DEERE 100 YEARS OF FARMING JIGSAW PUZZLE

This panoramic jigsaw puzzle contains 500 pieces and features a painting by Charles Freitag.  The image shows everything you might see on a farm including John Deere tractors, some new and some old.  The completed puzzle measures 36" x 12".
NO ROOM AT THE INN JIGSAW PUZZLE


This puzzle is a Nativity scene painted by Tom DuBois.  The image shows Mary and Joseph gazing lovingly upon their blessed son, the newborn Baby Jesus. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and measures 19" x 30" when assembled.

PIRATE TREASURE MAP IN A BOTTLE JIGSAW PUZZLE

The Pirate Treasure Map in a Bottle contains a 200 piece jigsaw puzzle that highlights 67 historical locations of sunken and buried treasure along the Eastern seaboard!  This puzzle comes complete with it's own plastic bottle for storage that measures 11 1/2" tall by 3" in diameter.
RED TAIL PASS JIGSAW PUZZLE

Containing 1000 pieces, this jigsaw puzzle features a painting by Robert Bailey. The image depicts P51D Mustangs piloted by Tuskegee airmen flying low over a town and railroad over southern Germany. Some German fighter planes can be seen in the background. The completed puzzle measures 17 1/4" x 26 1/2".
SPAM HITS THE SPOT! JIGSAW PUZZLE


Everybody knows that SPAM hits the spot! This jigsaw puzzle features a vintage SPAM ad from the 1940's. It contains 130 pieces and comes in a tin shaped just like the one that the actual product comes in.

SPAM VINTAGE JIGSAW PUZZLE


SPAM! Everybody's favorite Stuff Posing As Meat! This puzzle comes in a tin shaped like the one that the actual product comes in. It contains 130 pieces and features a vintage SPAM ad from the 1940's.
THEY COME BEARING GIFTS JIGSAW PUZZLE


This jigsaw puzzle features the artwork of Tom DuBois.  The painting shows the Three Wise Men as they approach Bethlehem with gifts in hand. The puzzle contains 550 pieces and measures 15 1/2" x 18" when assembled.
TOWER OF BABEL JIGSAW PUZZLE

This puzzle features the masterful painting by Pieter Brueghel the Elder titled The Tower of Babel. The painting shows the tower under construction being built upwards even as archways on the lower levels begin to crumble. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and upon completion, measures 26 1/2" x 18 3/4".

UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS JIGSAW PUZZLE


This is much more than a large format jigsaw puzzle featuring all of the presidents of the United States of America from George Washington to Barrack Obama. It also features many homes they lived in and historic sites dedicated to the presidents and their achievements. A map of the U.S. highlights the center of the puzzle and information about American history can be found throughout the illustration. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and measures 24 x 30 inches when assembled.
WORLD MAP 1665 JIGSAW PUZZLE

This is a 3000 piece jigsaw puzzle with artwork by Schuler Verlag Stuttgart. The image shows a map of the known world in 1665. This puzzle measures 32" by 48".
 
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