Puzzle Collection (page 2)

Composition 2;The Second Commandment, 1918. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Composition 2;The Second Commandment, 1918

Toys made by Russian prisoners at Lewes, 1854. Creator: J Brown
Toys made by Russian prisoners at Lewes, 1854. Wooden puzzles made in England by prisoners of the Crimean War. These Toys...are so constructed that they can be taken to pieces

Pastel purple flower pattern
Little Dean

Miss Great Britain, Michelle Hobson, at the Toy Fair in Earls Court. Pictured with a Rubiks Cube. 1st February 1981

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown
A view of Waterfall Gardens, looking south. The side of St Georges Chapel and houses on St Georges Road can be seen. Waterfall Gardens opened in 1893

Stencoose, also known as St Coose, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Located near to Treliske and the Truro Golf Club, the house is viewed from the lawn with a lady standing near the front door and a young boy kneeling beside his dog

Edge of town
Peter Pfeiffer

PEZZO DOPO PEZZO
Daniele Porceddu

The Rubik cubes inventor Professor Erno Rubik in the toy department of Harrods, autographing his cubes and new toy the Snake

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

The Puzzled Fox, 1872. Artist: Currier and Ives
The Puzzled Fox, 1872. Puzzle picture

Tea Shop Interior, Wasserschloss, Hamburg, Germany

Abstract Stripe Minimal Collage 14
Little Dean

Liquid Berries Pattern
Treechild

Shaky Pastel Pattern Square
Treechild

A picture puzzle magic lantern slide, Victorian period

Ocean liner jigsaw puzzles including Waddington?s A Night to Remember and Victory Queen Mary

Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles and books. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of RMS Queen Mary. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of Southampton Docks, aerial view featuring Olympic, Majestic

Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles
Ocean Liners - selection of Chad Valley and other jigsaw puzzles showing the Queen Mary, QE2 and others. Date: 20th century

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Majestic - jigsaw puzzles. Six complete, one with two pieces missing, boxed, plus a framed jigsaw puzzle. Date: 20th century

Victory jigsaw puzzle, Queen Mary
Victory jigsaw puzzle, Cunard White Star liner, Queen Mary

Victory jigsaw puzzle, Empress of Britain
Victory jigsaw puzzle, new liner, Empress of Britain

Jigsaw puzzle box lid, New York Harbour with ship, USA
Victory 125 piece jigsaw puzzle of New York Harbour with cruise liner in the foreground, box lid

Jigsaw puzzle box lid, RMS Queen Mary in New York, USA Date: 20th century

Caricature illustration by W Heath Robinson. Showing angry man being hit by golf ball in foreground, woman with finger in her ear, two golfers in background looking

Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
GIA3657428 Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Technology is not Neutral
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Sheet of Rebuses with Birds with Human Heads, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Anon
Sheet of Rebuses with Birds with Human Heads, ca. 1834

Puzzle (colour litho)
5990907 Puzzle (colour litho) by Valda, Salvator (c.1880-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle. Illustration for Naval Sketches by Salvator Valda and Henry Hunt RN (Simpkin, Marshall)

Red Squirrels with an puzzle Date: 21-05-2021

Solving a Puzzle, n. d. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Solving a Puzzle, n.d

Three Card Trick (colour litho)
3641658 Three Card Trick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Card Trick. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Game of Logic (playing board) by Lewis Carroll, published in 1887
3614708 The Game of Logic (playing board) by Lewis Carroll, published in 1887 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Puzzle (engraving)
6010468 The Puzzle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puzzle. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1870).); © Look and Learn

Europe divided into its Kingdoms, c. 1766 (hand-coloured engraved sheet mounted on wood)
6244298 Europe divided into its Kingdoms, c.1766 (hand-coloured engraved sheet mounted on wood) by Spilsbury, John (1739-69); 453x480 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Puzzle, find the man who is paying for the dinner (litho)
5209537 Puzzle, find the man who is paying for the dinner (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle, find the man who is paying for the dinner)

Studies at Suburban Races (engraving)
1058597 Studies at Suburban Races (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies at Suburban Races)

Oedipus and the Sphinx (chromolitho)
975899 Oedipus and the Sphinx (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus and the Sphinx)

Ariadnes Thread, 1929 (screen print)
3036184 Ariadnes Thread, 1929 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of the myth of Ariadnes Thread from Greek Mythology; screen print)

Regency designs for wooden chin pieces for falling animals
Regency designs for wooden chin pieces to protect animals when they fall, and to keep away boring Christians. The Puzzle for the Dog, The Puzzle for the Horse, The Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or

Regency horse rider about to crash into a stage coach
Regency rider with cudgel on a dray horse about to crash into a stage coach. Coach driver and publican rolling beer barrels outside the Golden Lantern pub watch in horror. One Way to Stop Your Horse

Remnant of a cadastre (stone)
XIR170468 Remnant of a cadastre (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); Location Unknown; (add.info.: land information system defining roads)

Woman with rebus bag on the Champs-Elysees, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986442 Woman with rebus bag on the Champs-Elysees, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman with rebus bag on the Champs-Elysees)

Labyrinth of the garden of Villa Papafava, Padua, from "Villas
GIA3657427 Labyrinth of the garden of Villa Papafava, Padua, from " Villas, gardens and landscapes in Venice" by A

Villa Papafava from "Villas, Gardens and Landscape in Venice"by A
GIA3657424 Villa Papafava from " Villas, Gardens and Landscape in Venice" by A. Volkamer (engraving) by Italian School; Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

Cartoon, Clapham Junction Station, SW London
Cartoon, Metropolitan Prize Puzzles No.6, underground passage at Clapham Junction Station, SW London - a passenger can t remember which stairs to take

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1883
Metropolitan Prize Puzzles, no.4, Waterloo Railway Station, London. Date: 1883

Unknown British town scene - with Monkey Puzzle tree. An interesting early photograph of Araucaria Arucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree) which is very slow-growing

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"Puzzle: Unraveling the Enigmatic Tapestry of Life" Embark on a journey through the intricate realms of puzzles, where each piece holds a story waiting to be unveiled. From an early jigsaw puzzle depicting the regal lineage of Kings and Queens of England, to the enigmatic Monkey Puzzle tree standing tall with its unique foliage patterns - nature's own riddle. Beware, for this majestic Araucaria araucana is endangered, reminding us that some mysteries are in danger of disappearing forever. Delve into history and encounter the legendary tale of Alexander and Gordian Knot - a symbol of complexity yet conquered by audacity. Picture No. 10889141 captures this moment frozen in time, inviting you to decipher its hidden meaning. Witness nature's artistry at play as the Orchid Mantis gracefully camouflages itself amidst vibrant petals; Hymenopus coronatus becomes one with its surroundings like an elusive secret waiting to be discovered. Venture further into Australia's vast wilderness and meet Thorny Devil near Newhaven Station - a creature adorned with spines resembling an unsolved enigma. Unleash your intellect as we unravel crossword puzzles' origins; witness the solution to the very first crossword puzzle published in The New York World back in 1913 – igniting a global passion for wordplay that still captivates minds today. Marvel at Rubik's Cube, not just as artwork but also as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance when faced with perplexity. Chloe Preston masterfully combines pictures with words, creating visual narratives that challenge our perception and make us question what lies beneath. Finally, immerse yourself within labyrinthine mazes – symbolic representations of life's twists and turns. In "Doing The Crossword" from 1925 artwork reveals how these mind-bending challenges have stood the test of time while providing endless entertainment. Puzzles: they are more than just games.