Jigsaw Puzzle of Manhattan Island, New York, circa 1932
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Most map jigsaw puzzles help teach children about geography, but this map puzzle was intended for adults supporting an end to Prohibition. The 18th Amendment -- adopted in 1920 -- prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; and by the early 1930s many voters sought its repeal. This puzzle depicts landmark taverns found throughout Manhattan before Prohibition and also provides recipes for cocktails.
Most map jigsaw puzzles help teach children about geography, but this map puzzle was intended for adults supporting an end to Prohibition. The 18th Amendment -- adopted in 1920 -- prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; and by the early 1930s many voters sought its repeal. This puzzle depicts landmark taverns found throughout Manhattan before Prohibition and also provides recipes for cocktails.
Artifact
Jigsaw puzzle
Date Made
circa 1932
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1593
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Cardboard
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
front of box; upper right hand corner of puzzle, printed: A Map of Manhattan Depicting some Bright Spots in that Dark Era before the Saloon Left the Corner and Moved into the Home
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