Jigsaw puzzle:Cut Up Locomotive Scroll Picture Puzzle

The first jigsaw puzzles appeared in Europe during the middle 18th century. These were "dissected maps" or maps sawed along countries' borders, designed to help teach children geography. Soon puzzle cutters made other teaching puzzles as well as puzzles showing more playful subjects. Parker Brothers created its "Cut Up Locomotive" puzzle around 1895. Such children's puzzles, although not geographical, help youngsters develop hand-eye coordination and spacial relationships.