Jigsaw Puzzle : Marylebone station Bookstall
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Marylebone station Bookstall
The Marylebone station Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers More Fragments from France was launched
1916
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Media ID 14184630
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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Jigsaw Puzzle (520 Pieces)
Step into the past with our captivating Marylebone Station Bookstall jigsaw puzzle from the Media Storehouse collection. This intricately detailed puzzle, featuring an iconic image from Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back to 1916. Witness the excitement as Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's "More Fragments from France" is launched at Marylebone Station. With rich colors and stunning detail, this puzzle is not just a fun activity, but a journey through history. Bring this piece of the past into your home and enjoy the puzzle-solving adventure.
Made in the USA, 520-piece puzzles measure 16" x 20" (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Every puzzle is meticulously printed on glossy photo paper, which has a strong 1.33 mm thickness. Delivered in a black storage cardboard box, these puzzles are both stylish and practical. (Note: puzzles contain small parts and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.5cm (20" x 15.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the excitement and anticipation surrounding the launch of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's latest work, "More Fragments from France," at the Marylebone Station Bookstall on October 13, 1916. Amidst the backdrop of the First World War, the bustling bookstall, filled with eager customers and curious onlookers, serves as a poignant reminder of the power of literature to provide solace, entertainment, and connection during times of hardship. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, a British soldier and cartoonist, gained widespread acclaim for his satirical cartoons depicting the daily life and struggles of soldiers on the Western Front. "Fragments from France," first published in 1915, was a collection of these cartoons and quickly became a bestseller. The success of the first volume inspired the publication of a second, "More Fragments from France," which is being launched in this photograph. The image shows a crowd gathered around the bookstall, with a soldier in uniform holding a copy of the new book aloft, as if to declare his victory in securing a coveted copy. A woman in the foreground, dressed in a long coat and hat, clutches a copy of the book to her chest, her expression one of delight and satisfaction. The bookseller, dressed in a crisp white shirt and black waistcoat, proudly displays a stack of the new books on the counter. The photograph is a testament to the enduring appeal of literature, even in the midst of war, and the important role that booksellers played in making new works accessible to the public. This image, taken from the Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans collection, provides a fascinating glimpse into the past and offers a poignant reminder of the power of literature to bring people together and provide comfort and joy in times of need.
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