A “king size” vintage Milton Bradley puzzle from 1963 made in Springfield, Massachusetts. I haven’t posted in a while, this … 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 Mona Lisa
A Wentworth wooden jigsaw, a company that remains true to the classic Victorian style. Every piece is a different shape, … More
Glacier Bay, Alaska
I came across this one in a Value Village in East Vancouver. It is a 1000 piece Puzzle manufactured by … More
Paradise Garden Quilt
Another Springbok classic, 500 pieces, complete. Found at the M.C.C. Thrift Store in Vancouver. I didn’t realise this but the … More
A Fruitful Experience
A Springbok classic from 1983 found at the M.C.C. Thrift Store in Vancouver. There are 10 pieces missing. A rare … More
Rotterdam
This vintage (1960-68) Ravensburger puzzle was found at Value Village. I often find puzzles by Ravensburger but vintage ones are … More
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
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