650 piece puzzle, "Rosette," by Jaymar, USA.
Another Jaymar Puzzle-in-the-Round from a lot acquired earlier this year. The box reads: "Detail from a Jahangir and Shah Jahan Illumination, Indian, Mughal (1605 - 1628). Purchase, 1955. Funds given by the Kevorkian Foundation supplementing the Rogers Fund. Metropolitan Museum of Art."
This was quite a difficult puzzle, but it came partially assembled so my task was easier. It is reminiscent of several Springbok circular puzzles from the same period, such as this one..
When Springbok appeared on the American puzzle scene in 1964-65, they really revolutionized the industry, with shaped puzzles, unusual works of art, non-standard piece shapes and high quality card stock. Other companies - Milton Bradley, Jaymar, Whitman - responded by diversifying their product lines. MB released a high-end 1500 piece "Old Masters" series in 1966, as well as the 1000 piece round "Kent" series; and Jaymar started their ~650 piece "Puzzle-in-the-Round" series. Jaymar round puzzles consisted either of art works from prominent museums, or scenic photos from around the world, promoted by Pan Am airlines. (A scene of Bangkok, Thailand, carries the tag "only 26 hours," indicating the flight time from New York via Pan Am).
These puzzles, dating from the late 1960s (I believe), have red-backed cardboard and are tight fitting. They are not as thick as Springbok or even MB, but still very nice. The further into the '70s and '80s you go, the worse Jaymar quality becomes, with the pieces becoming even thinner and with no colored backing.
Completed with no box reference. Not timed. Actual # of pieces: 678. All puzzles in this series have a reference number of either 3077 or 3177.
650 piece puzzle, "Rosette," by Jaymar, USA.
Another Jaymar Puzzle-in-the-Round from a lot acquired earlier this year. The box reads: "Detail from a Jahangir and Shah Jahan Illumination, Indian, Mughal (1605 - 1628). Purchase, 1955. Funds given by the Kevorkian Foundation supplementing the Rogers Fund. Metropolitan Museum of Art."
This was quite a difficult puzzle, but it came partially assembled so my task was easier. It is reminiscent of several Springbok circular puzzles from the same period, such as this one..
When Springbok appeared on the American puzzle scene in 1964-65, they really revolutionized the industry, with shaped puzzles, unusual works of art, non-standard piece shapes and high quality card stock. Other companies - Milton Bradley, Jaymar, Whitman - responded by diversifying their product lines. MB released a high-end 1500 piece "Old Masters" series in 1966, as well as the 1000 piece round "Kent" series; and Jaymar started their ~650 piece "Puzzle-in-the-Round" series. Jaymar round puzzles consisted either of art works from prominent museums, or scenic photos from around the world, promoted by Pan Am airlines. (A scene of Bangkok, Thailand, carries the tag "only 26 hours," indicating the flight time from New York via Pan Am).
These puzzles, dating from the late 1960s (I believe), have red-backed cardboard and are tight fitting. They are not as thick as Springbok or even MB, but still very nice. The further into the '70s and '80s you go, the worse Jaymar quality becomes, with the pieces becoming even thinner and with no colored backing.
Completed with no box reference. Not timed. Actual # of pieces: 678. All puzzles in this series have a reference number of either 3077 or 3177.