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Jigsaw puzzle | postcard:Merry Christmas Puzzle Gram

F & R Lazarus & Co.ca 1950

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, United States

In 1940, when the craze for puzzle was still very strong in America, the novelty "puzzle gram" appeared for a short time. Senders signed a sticker which was fixed to a puzzle image of a Christmas greeting card. The sticker was cut on the puzzle's lines and the whole thing scrambled, then mailed in a small, thin box. The recipient had to assemble the puzzle to see who it was from, and then the box doubled as a frame to keep it whole.

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  • Title: Jigsaw puzzle | postcard:Merry Christmas Puzzle Gram
  • Creator: F & R Lazarus & Co.
  • Date Created: ca 1950
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Subject Keywords: dog, dogs, Christmas, winter, window, snow
  • Type: Puzzles
  • Medium: wood, basswood, printed paper
  • Object ID: 115.1473
The Strong National Museum of Play

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