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- Trade Card for Pond's Extract, Pond's Extract Co., 1886-1910 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that incorporated a puzzle or game. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- 1886-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Pond's Extract, Pond's Extract Co., 1886-1910
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that incorporated a puzzle or game. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- Jigsaw Puzzle Depicting a World War II Scene, 1942-1945 - During World War II, patriotic symbols and images were found on a variety of common everyday items -- even jigsaw puzzles. When completed, this "Victory picture puzzle" depicts American-made planes and jeeps "on the job" defeating the German army. Several of the interlocking pieces even resemble planes, ships, and weapons used to beat the enemy.
- 1942-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Jigsaw Puzzle Depicting a World War II Scene, 1942-1945
During World War II, patriotic symbols and images were found on a variety of common everyday items -- even jigsaw puzzles. When completed, this "Victory picture puzzle" depicts American-made planes and jeeps "on the job" defeating the German army. Several of the interlocking pieces even resemble planes, ships, and weapons used to beat the enemy.
- Trade Card for Carter's Little Nerve Pills, Carter Medicine Co., 1880-1900 -
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Carter's Little Nerve Pills, Carter Medicine Co., 1880-1900
- Trade Card for Carter's Little Nerve Pills, Carter Medicine Co., 1880-1898 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that incorporated a puzzle or game. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- 1880-1898
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Carter's Little Nerve Pills, Carter Medicine Co., 1880-1898
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods flooded the American market. Some enterprising advertisers sought to distinguish their products from the competition, distributing trade cards that incorporated a puzzle or game. Americans enjoyed and often saved the popular little advertisements, which survive as historical records of consumerism in the United States.
- Picture Puzzle, 1858-1863 - Toy manufacturers designed puzzles for older children and adults. One form -- cubes with pictures on each face -- challenged users with the possibility of multiple solutions. This set of 24 wooden blocks could be combined to create one of six illustrated scenes, a map of the United States, or the alphabet.
- 1858-1863
- Collections - Artifact
Picture Puzzle, 1858-1863
Toy manufacturers designed puzzles for older children and adults. One form -- cubes with pictures on each face -- challenged users with the possibility of multiple solutions. This set of 24 wooden blocks could be combined to create one of six illustrated scenes, a map of the United States, or the alphabet.
- Cookie Monster Puzzle, 1973 - Beginning in the early 1970s, characters from Sesame Street -- a popular educational children's show -- began appearing on toys that help children learn. This puzzle's simple pieces not only help develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills in young children, but with the aid of the Cookie Monster children learn about food beginning with the letter "C."
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Cookie Monster Puzzle, 1973
Beginning in the early 1970s, characters from Sesame Street -- a popular educational children's show -- began appearing on toys that help children learn. This puzzle's simple pieces not only help develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills in young children, but with the aid of the Cookie Monster children learn about food beginning with the letter "C."
- Big Bird Puzzle, 1973 - Beginning in the early 1970s, characters from Sesame Street, a popular educational children's show, began appearing on toys that help children learn. This puzzle's simple pieces not only help develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills in young children, but with the aid of Big Bird they learn the difference between "Big" and "Little."
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Big Bird Puzzle, 1973
Beginning in the early 1970s, characters from Sesame Street, a popular educational children's show, began appearing on toys that help children learn. This puzzle's simple pieces not only help develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills in young children, but with the aid of Big Bird they learn the difference between "Big" and "Little."
- Jigsaw Puzzle, 1860-1880 - Jigsaw puzzles help teach children and entertain families. The earliest puzzles used maps to teach students geography. By the late 19th century, puzzles with colorful prints of animals, famous individuals, or historical or religious events conveyed a variety of lessons. Pious families could piece together this puzzle to learn about the miracles of Christ.
- 1860-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Jigsaw Puzzle, 1860-1880
Jigsaw puzzles help teach children and entertain families. The earliest puzzles used maps to teach students geography. By the late 19th century, puzzles with colorful prints of animals, famous individuals, or historical or religious events conveyed a variety of lessons. Pious families could piece together this puzzle to learn about the miracles of Christ.