This vintage (1960-68) Ravensburger puzzle was found at Value Village. I often find puzzles by Ravensburger but vintage ones are … More
Author: thepuzzlesivedone
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 Wheat Field
When I was a kid, I loved the work of Vincent Van Gogh. I was learning about artists in school … More
Lion’s Pride
Cats and puzzles go hand in hand. I can’t tell you how many puzzles of cats I find. Wild cats, … More
TIME-LIFE Wilderness
Parker Brothers partnered up with TIME-LIFE Books and created these beautiful collage jigsaw puzzles. On a weekday afternoon trip to … More
Spectral
A stunning Vintage Springbok puzzle from 1970, entitled Spectral. Back in the late 1960’s and early 70’s Springbok showcased a … More
Camogli, Italy
Every once in a while, I’ll come across a gem in the thrift stores. I can remember this particular Value … More
Spring Woodland- A Countryside Puzzle
A popular trend in puzzles, beginning in the 1960’s, was the circular puzzle. Springbok initially started the trend and many … More
A Canadian Scene
This beautiful puzzle was 50 cents from a M.C.C. Thrift store in Vancouver. My best friend and I both felt … More
Double Dilemma
Let’s begin with the box. This Springbok Puzzle from 1988 is called Double Dilemma. The front of the box we … More
Arctic Bay, N.W.T.
This puzzle was given to me on my birthday last year, I believe this was a Salvation Army Thrift Store … More
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