Famous Jigsaw
This is a famous 3 ply wooden jigsaw which was bought for me one Christmas when I was a boy.
It was made by the Chad Valley Toy Company. It was designed in 1930 by Elspeth Eagle-Clarke. It has about 100 pieces, each piece being a picture in its own right.
If it is in perfect condition with the original box and trays it can sell on eBay for about £200.
I have all the pieces but one or two are a little warped or slightly damaged. I do not have the original box but I have the three trays which hold the pieces.
Here is an extract from the Chad Valley catalogue when the puzzle was introduced.
Chad Valley in their Catalogue listed Dragon's Land as " Puzzle for the Connoisseur " its Cat. No. is 3036 and was described thus:-
"As some rare specimen is to the collector so is this puzzle to the jig-saw enthusiast - a puzzle of such unusual character that we, with our years of experience have seen nothing to equal it.
And how shall it be described ? Imagine Puck summoning all the Elfin creatures, the birds, the beasts and even Man, and arranging them in one glorious symphony of colour for the dedication of his queen, Titania.
This fantasy reproduced in glowing hues by a gifted artist, has been cunningly cut from wood by skilled workers. Every, elf, swan, mermaid and fish, is a picture in itself, colourful and complete, yet each dovetailing together into the brilliant design we illustrate.
" Every piece a picture " ( Supplied to Her Majesty the Queen)
No. 3036 DRAGONSLAND 10/6 No. 3035 ELFIN 7/6
Patent No. 407185 "
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