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I love to thrift, finding treasures that people have thrown away. The challenge and the quiet time focusing on assembling jigsaw puzzle pieces into a final image has interested and excited me for as long as I can remember. A few years ago I noticed that thrift stores always have a fully stocked "puzzles and games" section. Finally an endless supply of new puzzles to solve and a reason to keep thrifting!

The Christ by W. E. Sallman

About 2 years ago, my best friend and I met up in our neighbourhood and went out for a walk. … More

1970, 500piece, Artists, Brand New, Complete, Jigsaw Puzzles, Kitsch, Made in USA, Milton Bradley, painting, Treasure, Vintage

Matterhorn

A vintage 500 piece Ravensburger puzzle from 1970, this one is 50 years old! Part of the country series, this … More

1970, 500piece, Complete, cottage, Countryside, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in Germany, mountains, Nature, Ravensburger, Special Edition, Vintage, Wilderness

Wilderness – Along the Colorado

This is the third and final of my collection of TIME-LIFE series puzzles released by Parker Brothers. Along the Colorado … More

625piece, animals, Birds, Collage, Collections, Colours, Complete, flowers, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in Canada, Nature, Parker Brothers, River, Special Edition, Vintage, Wilderness

Pictorial Jigsaw Puzzle World Map

“A completely interlocking, educational, jigsaw puzzle – bordered by the complete set of the flags of the United Nations.” Well, … More

1950, 250piece, 7wonders, Americana, animals, Artists, Canadiana, cartography, Colours, Complete, History, illustration, Jaymar, Jigsaw Puzzles, kids, Landscape, Made in USA, maps, Nature, North, nostalgia, Special Edition, Treasure, United Nations, Vintage, Wilderness

The Vulture Collar

In 1923, one of the most exciting archeological finds to date, the tomb of Tutankhamen. This stunning puzzle showcases an … More

1978, Archeology, Birds, Circular Puzzle, Collections, Colours, Complete, Gold, History, Jigsaw Puzzles, King Tut, Made in USA, Masterpiece, Milton Bradley, Round puzzle, Souvenir, Special Edition, The Met, Treasure, Tutankhamen, Vintage

The Splendid Deep – Splendeurs de L’océan

A 1998 Springbok puzzle of a school of fish in what appears to be quite shallow water. This is a … More

500piece, animals, Colours, Complete, fish, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Nature, Springbok, Vintage, Wilderness

Edward Gorey – Frawgge Mfrg Co.

Is anyone else out there an Edward Gorey fan? His style of drawing definitely speaks to me, I love this … More

1000piece, Americana, Artists, Complete, Contemporary Artists, Gorey, illustration, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, nostalgia, nostalgic, Pomegranate

Split Personality

A Grand Master series puzzle by Springbok dating back to 1985, two puzzles in one box! Correction…. two cat puzzles … More

1985, 700 piece, animals, black and white, Cats, Complete, fluffy, Grand Master, Jigsaw Puzzles, Made in USA, Reflection, Special Edition, Springbok, Vintage

Plenty of Yarn

As an avid knitter, I was pretty excited to see this at Value Village. This is very similar to a … More

1000piece, Arts and Crafts, Collections, Colours, fluffy, Jigsaw Puzzles, Missing Pieces, textile art, Yarn

The Castle of Eilean Donan

I’ve owned this beautiful Springbok puzzle for at least ten years now. Gorgeous colours, peaceful scene and lonely rowboat. You … More

500piece, boats, Colours, Complete, Countryside, Jigsaw Puzzles, Landscape, Made in USA, Reflection, Springbok, Vintage, Wilderness

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