an introduction to jigsaw puzzles
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An Introduction To Jigsaw Puzzles
By Alison Cole
A jigsaw puzzle requires proper assembly of interlocked cut-out pieces resulting in the formation of a
figure or picture. British mapmaker John Spilsbury invented the jigsaw puzzle in 1760. It was intended to
be an educational toy. Puzzle maps are used even now to teach geography to children.
Puzzles were considered high-society entertainment, but technological advances brought down the
prices. Early jigsaw puzzles were of the very simple non-interlocking variety also called push-fit puzzles.
Jigsaw puzzles became very popular in early twentieth century, and their popularity was further boosted
with the invention of interlocking pieces. During the Great Depression, jigsaw puzzles became a very
popular form of family entertainment when drugstores and libraries started renting them out. Antique
wooden and cardboard puzzles are considered collectibles, and completed puzzles are rated even
higher. Wooden jigsaw puzzles are considered the best jigsaw puzzles. These puzzles are handcrafted
using mechanical scroll saws.
Jigsaw puzzles are typically available in 500-piece, 750-piece, and 1,000-piece sizes. Double-sided jigsaw
puzzles that can be solved from either side and three-dimensional jigsaw puzzles are also available.
Jigsaw puzzles are also differentiated by the method of cutting pieces. Some of the prevalent cutting
methods are fully interlocked with similar-shaped pieces, fully interlocked with uniform pieces, fully
interlocked with differently arranged blanks and tabs, and non-interlocked sides. Jigsaw puzzles that are
fully interlocked with uniform pieces are considered most difficult to solve. Modern jigsaw puzzles are
made of cardboard, with a photograph or artwork glued on to it. Cardboard is then punch-cut into
pieces with the help of metal dies. Castles and mountains are two of the popular images found on jigsaw
puzzles.
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