Williams A.D. Jigsaw Puzzles: An Illustrated History and Price Guide

Wallace-Homestead Book, 1990. - 376 pages.History and Collecting Guide
Jigsaw Puzzles: A Brief History, European Origins, Early Children's Puzzles in the U.S. , Children's ,Puzzles Between the World Wars, Children's Puzzles After World War II, The
First Puzzles for Adults, The Depression Puzzle Craze, Moss Production with Die-Cutting, Revival of Hand-Crafted Wood Puzzles, Luxury Puzzles: Par, Adult Puzzles since the Depression, Advertising Puzzles, Novelty PuzzlesMajor Jigsaw Puzzle Manufacturers: 1850-1970, Marjorie Bouve, Milton Bradley Co. , James Browning, Consolidated, Paper Box Co. , Einson-Freenian Co. , Inc. , E. E. Fairchild Corp. ,
L. Fretts, Hallmark Cards, Inc. , G.J. Hayter & Co. Ltd. , C.I. Hood & Co. , Jaymar Specialty Co. , Inc. , Leisure Hour Puzzle Co. , Madmar Quality Co. , McLoughlin Brothers, Par Co. , Ltd. , Parker Brothers, Inc. , Picture Puzzle Exchange, Margaret Richardson, Saalfield Publishing Co. , Silent Teacher, J.W. Spear & Sons, Ltd. , Springbok Editions, Inc. , Joseph K. Straus Products Corp. ,
Carroll A. Towne, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Tuco Work Shops. Inc. , University Distributing Co. , Viking Manufacturing Co. , Warren Paper Products Co. , Western Publishing Co.How To Develop a Jigsaw Puzzle Collection, Choosing a Focus, Players, Spectators, Stivers, Augmenlers, Finding Puzzles, Understanding the Importance of Condition, Inspecting a Puzzle, Making Repairs, Displaying and Storing Puzzles, Cataloging Your Collection, Identifying Unknown Puzzles, Learning More about Your Puzzles.Jigsaw Puzzle Values, General Criteria for Puzzle Prices, Visual Appeal and Subject Matter, Craftsmanship, Condition, Rarity, Manufacturer and Historical Interest, Size, Type of Markel, State of the Market Today, Children's Puzzles Pre-World War J, Children's Puzzles Post-World War I, Hand-Cut Wood Puzzles for Adults, Die-Cut Cardboard Puzzles for Adults, Advertising and Novelty Puzzles, An Assessment of the Trends, Selling Your Puzzles,Detailed Descriptions of Puzzles by Type
How To use Part ll, General Organization, Using the Price Guide, Explanation of the
Captions.
Lessons From the Past: History and Geography, European History, World's Fairs and Expositions, U.S. History and Politics, U.S. Military History, Dissected Maps.
Familiar Tales, Biblical Stories, Traditional Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales, Other
Stories and Literature.
All Creatures Great and Small, Cats. Dogs, Horses and Farm Animals, Zoo and Circus
Animals, Comic Animals, Other Animals and Buds.
Faces and Places, Children and Families, Belles and Sweethearts, Leisure Moments,
Comic Characters, Scenes from the Old West, Distant Vistas.
Through the Artist's Eyes.
America on the Move, Ships, Trains, Road Vehicles, Aviation, Mixed Subjects.
Special Days, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Birthdays and Anniversaries, New
Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.
There's No Business Like Show Business, Hollywood, Radio Personalities, Television, Comic and Cartoon Characters, Wild West and Super Heroes.
Pieces from Madison Avenue.
What's in a Box?
More Than a Puzzle, Postcard and Correspondence Puzzles, Puzzle Hooks, Puzzle Games, Other Dual-Purpose Puzzles, Puzzle Making Supplies and Ephemera.
Puzzles for the Future, Wood Puzzles, Unusual Puzzles, Price Guide.