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'Humpty Dumpty’ Jigsaw Puzzle, England, 1940-1950

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1940-1950

The Model Railway jigsaw puzzle

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c. 1930

Jigsaw puzzle, in wooden box, map of England and Wales showing rail network, possibly issued by the London & North Western Railway, c.1860

Map of England and Wales jigsaw puzzle

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c.1860

'Humpty Dumpty Novelty Animal Shaped Interlocking

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1940-1950

Jigsaw puzzle, Great Western Railway, "The Cornish Riviera Express". Wooden jigsaw in original box; additional text on box reads: About 150 pieces.

The Cornish Riviera Express jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, About 200 pieces. "Fingle Bridge". In original box

Great Western Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, LBSCR, LBSCR train in countryside cardboard, straight-sided pieces

London Brighton & South Coast Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw:,London & North Eastern Railway, Flying Scotsman passing Waterworks Junction, wooden jigsaw in original box.

Jigsaw:,London & North Eastern Railway, Flying Scotsman pass

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Jigsaw puzzle, LNER, LNER A4 4-6-2 no.2509 "Silver Link" leaving Kings Cross Station. Wooden pieces. 10"x13"

Jigsaw puzzle, London & North Eastern Railway

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, About 200 pieces "Bath". In original box

Great Western Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Hardboard wooden-edged jigsaw puzzle board, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Hardboard wooden-edged jigsaw puzzle board

Public Health & Hygiene

Jigsaw puzzle, Great Western Railway Chad Valley series, "Cornish Riviera", boxed.

Cornish Riviera

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Jigsaw puzzle, LNWR, "London & North Western Train". Cardboard puzzle. 9 3/4"x7 1/2"

London and North Western Train jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw Puzzle, GWR, About 200 pieces: "The Streamlined Way" c.1930 (wooden jigsaw in original box)

The Streamlined Way jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, "Victory Simple", illustrating British Railways (ex London Midland & Scottish Railway) 4-6-0 No. 46146 'The Rifle Brigade', blue livery, boxed, original lid, replacement box.

Victory Simple

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Jigsaw Puzzle, Great Western Railway, 'A Cornish Fishing Village'. In original black box; additional text on box front reads: About 150 pieces.

Great Western Railway jigsaw - A Cornish Fishing Village

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Great Western Railway Jigsaw puzzle: "Glorious Devon"

Glorious Devon

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Jigsaw puzzle, Railway Series, 50 pieces Flying Scotsman, London & North Eastern Railway.

Flying Scotsman

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Jigsaw puzzle, Great Western Railway "Henley Bridge". Puzzle in original box

Henley Bridge

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, Saltash Bridge and Station cardboard, straight sided pieces

Great Western Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, "Britain's Mightiest". About 150 pieces, wooden jigsaw in original box

Great Western Railway Britain's Mightiest jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, LNER, Cardboard jigsaw depicting "Silver Link" train in the countryside marked "By Permission of the LNER". (4 pieces missing and replaced). 330x242mm

Jigsaw puzzle, London & North Eastern Railway

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Jigsaw puzzle, boxed, Great Western Railway, "Anne Hathaway's Cottage"

Anne Hathaway's Cottage jigsaw puzzle

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'Humpty Dumpty Novelty Animal Shaped Interlocking Jigsaw', pieces on display, artist Mavis Miller, complete, made in England

'Humpty Dumpty Novelty Animal Shaped Interlocking

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1940-1950

Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, "Warwick Castle". About 150 pieces, wooden jigsaw in original box

Great Western Railway Warwick Castle jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, Loco & carriages at Paddington Station, with paper picture cardboard, straight-sided pieces

Great Western Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, LMS, "6137 Vesta" by R. Micklewright. Wooden, postcard size. 90x138mm

LMS 6137 Vesta jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw Puzzle, Original box "The Railway Picture Master" containing 6 jigsaws each depicting a different steam loco (pictures inside the lid)

The Railway Picture Master jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, "Train in the Rocky Mountains" cardboard puzzle. 9 3/4"x7 1/2"

'Train in the Rocky Mountains' jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, "Victory" jigsaw puzzle of the Southern Railway "Atlantic Coast Express" passing through Seaton Junction hauled by SR 'King Arthur' class 4-6-0 No. 451 'Sir Lamorak' , boxed, price 3/6, c1935.

atlantic coast express jigsaw

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1930

Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, "Windsor Castle". About 150 pieces, wooden jigsaw in original box

Windsor Castle

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Jigsaw puzzle, "The Flying Scotsman", Genuine Lumar Jig-saw, nearly 200 pieces all interlocking No 81, Made in England 6d as advertised (3 pieces missing).

flying scotsman jigsaw puzzle

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1930-1960

Jigsaw Puzzle:`A "Summit" Quiz Teaching Jigsaw - Famous Locomotives - can you name them?'; in original box, containing 8 individual locomotive jigsaws; made by John Waddington Ltd, Leeds, c.1967, devised by Ray Bethers

A Summit jigsaw puzzle

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c.1967

Jigsaw puzzle, Valentine's British Railways Series, wooden, 60 pieces, depicting BR A4 Pacific type locomotive "Dominion of Canada" emerging from Welwyn Runnel, c1949

Dominion of Canada jigsaw puzzle

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c.1949

Jigsaw puzzle, Great Western Railway, 'Mountains of Killarney', about 200 pieces, boxed, complete, artwork by Warwick Goble, manufactured by Chad Valley Co. Ltd., Harborne.

Mountains of Killarney

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, "Paddington Station, GWR". Cardboard puzzle. 9 3/4"x7 1/2"

Paddington Station, GWR jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, Caledonian Rly, C.R Excursion locomotive no.664. Wooden jigsaw in original wooden box

Caledonian Railway jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, Cut-out wooden jigsaw depicting "Caerphilly Castle" (no box)

Great Western Railway Caerphilly Castle jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw Puzzle, 'Vikings at St. Ives', Great Western Railway. Wooden jigsaw in original box; additional text on box reads: 'About 375 pieces'.

Vikings at St. Ives jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, branded British Rail Night Star and Red Star, with image of Intercity 125 with lead car No. 253005, 387mm x 2 x 290mm.

Night Star and Red Star jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, About 150 pieces. "Oxford". In original box. 274x171x42mm

Great Western Railway Oxford jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, About 150 pieces. "Royal Route to the West". In original box. 6 1/4" x9 1/4"x2 3/4"

Royal Route to the West jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw: Railway Series, 50 pieces. Locomotive Southern Railway South Western Section.

Jigsaw: Railway Series, 50 pieces. Locomotive Southern Railw

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Jigsaw puzzle, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, SECR 4-4-0 at station cardboad, straight-sided pieces.

Jigsaw puzzle, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

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Jigsaw puzzle, Valentine's British Railways Series, wooden, 60 pieces, depicting BR Pacific type Battle of Britain class "Fighter Pilot" leaving Victoria Station for the Kent Coast, c1949

Fighter Pilot leaving Victoria Station for the Kent Coast jigsaw puzzle

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c.1949

Jigsaw puzzle, LNER, "2547 Doncaster" by R. Micklewright. Wooden, postcard size. 89x135mm

2547 DOncaster LNER jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle: Illustration of "Waterloo in Wartime" poster by Helen McKie. Produced by Hausemann en Hotte nv, Amsterdam for W.H. Smith. 1,000 pieces

Waterloo in wartime jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw, "The Master Cutler", illustrating BR Type 4 Class 40 No. D207 hauling a train of Pullman coaches, steelworks in background, artist T E North, No. 74, by Good Companions, England, c 1959. Overall: 192 mm x 256 mm x 40 mm, 0.3kg.

The Good Companion Jig-Saw Puzzle - The Master Cutler

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1959

Jigsaw Puzzle, GWR, About 400 pieces: "King Arthur on Dartmoor" (wooden jigsaw in original box)

King Arthur on Dartmoor jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw puzzle, GWR, "The Cheltenham Flyer". About 150 pieces, wooden jigsaw in original box

Great Western Railway The Cheltenham Flyer jigsaw puzzle

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