Every once in a while, I’ll come across a gem in the thrift stores. I can remember this particular Value … 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!
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
The 7 Puzzling Wonders of the World
Another Springbok from 1988, entitled The 7 Puzzling Wonders of the World. Things I enjoy about this puzzle: the eighties … More
Un Marche aux Fleurs a Paris
I picked this one up at Value Village this past weekend. It is a Springbok puzzle, which is one of … More