Puzzle Collection (page 3)

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1883
Metropolitan Prize Puzzles, no.4, Waterloo Railway Station, London. Date: 1883

Unknown British town scene - with Monkey Puzzle tree. An interesting early photograph of Araucaria Arucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree) which is very slow-growing

Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles (engraving)
664707 Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles)

Pot a surprise or puzzle jug from Savignies, Oise, France, with handles and hidden spout. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Female seed cone of the monkey puzzle tree
Mature female seed cone of the monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana (Araucaria imbricata). Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Heraldic box puzzle (colour litho)
3621932 Heraldic box puzzle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraldic box puzzle)

Block puzzle with French battle scene, WW1
Block puzzle with French battle scene, First World War. 1914-1918

Cartoon, Metropolitan Prize Puzzles No. 2 -- dismay on the faces of the market stall sellers as a horse and cart trample all over the baskets of veg. 1883

Military surveying in the Himalayas (engraving)
1037897 Military surveying in the Himalayas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military surveying in the Himalayas)

Labyrinth gardens designed by Vitruvius in "De Architectura"(colour litho)
GIA3657426 Labyrinth gardens designed by Vitruvius in " De Architectura" (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; European, out of copyright

Villa of Marquis Spolverini of Verona, from "Villas
GIA3657425 Villa of Marquis Spolverini of Verona, from " Villas, Gardens and Landscapes in Venice" by A. Volkamer (engraving)

Labyrinth project from "Essay on the composition and ornament of gardens"by M
GIA3657423 Labyrinth project from " Essay on the composition and ornament of gardens" by M. Boitard, Paris 1823 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

A Pictorial Christmas Charade (engraving)
1613437 A Pictorial Christmas Charade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pictorial Christmas Charade)

Are you a Mason? (colour litho)
3641568 Are you a Mason? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are you a Mason? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A puzzle (colour litho)
6031926 A puzzle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A puzzle.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English, out of copyright

Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris (engraving)
1594794 Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris)

Difficulties of being a Welsh postman (chromolitho)
5996142 Difficulties of being a Welsh postman (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Difficulties of being a Welsh postman)

Rebus Valentine, c. 1760 (pen & ink on paper)
MNY90140 Rebus Valentine, c.1760 (pen & ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); 31.8x31.8 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Child having a bath (colour litho)
5999956 Child having a bath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child having a bath. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Riddle on the theme of the letter L (colour litho)
5999090 Riddle on the theme of the letter L (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riddle on the theme of the letter L)

Can you see the two evil genies who are tormenting this mandarin? (chromolitho)
1093729 Can you see the two evil genies who are tormenting this mandarin? (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A young gentleman, clasping a hand from a cloud, 1588 (w / c on vellum)
1163253 A young gentleman, clasping a hand from a cloud, 1588 (w/c on vellum) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619) (studio of); height: 6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victorian birthday puzzle card of a crossword, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605331 A Victorian birthday puzzle card of a crossword, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Cretan coin depicting the labyrinth of Knossos (metal)
GIA3657422 Cretan coin depicting the labyrinth of Knossos (metal) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; eGiancarlo Costa; Greek, out of copyright

Life at Thul Chotiali, Southern Afghanistan (engraving)
1054852 Life at Thul Chotiali, Southern Afghanistan (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life at Thul Chotiali, Southern Afghanistan)

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Linda Wride

Rubik's town
Samanta Krivec

Memory
Stefan Eisele

three
Manuela Deigert

Q-bic
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Dan-Stefan Susa

Puzzle of lines
Greetje van Son

Crossing windows
Jef Van den Houte

Erno Rubik, Hungarian inventor of the Rubiks Cube with Miss Great Britain, Michelle Hobson, at the Toy Fair in Earls Court. 1st February 1981

14 year old Terence Wilson of Deepdale near Preston, with his Rubik cube and snake. 28th August 1981

Rubik Cube Championship, held at the Hardrock Cafe, London. The 1st prize of 100 was won by 15 year old Greg Banner, his time was 39.2 seconds

Staff stock up new Woolworths Store, London Road, Liverpool, 14th November 1962

A fan with a rebus on Love on one side Fortune on the other, ca. 1639

The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Kings, May 29, 1815

Cartoon, Metropolitan Prize Puzzles No. 1 -- traffic at Marble Arch, Central London, before the introduction of the Congestion Charge. Date: 1883

FALL / BICHON FRISE / 1990
CHAMPOIN SULYKA PUZZLE Owned by Dunger. Date: 1990

Valentine: Puzzle Purse, 1826. Creator: Anon
Valentine: Puzzle Purse, 1826

Mr Tingle puzzled farmer
An elderly farmer removes his cloth cap and scratches his head in bewilderment as he looks at the camera at a sheep sale in Abergavenny Market, Wales, UK. His name was Mr Tingle Date: circa 1970

Old Swiss Mill, 1872. Artist: Currier and Ives
Old Swiss Mill, 1872. Puzzle picture

Pierre de Fermat, 17th century French mathematician, 1870. Fermats (1601-1665) contributions to mathematics include the founding of analytic geometry

Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1
The tailors of strafe street. An anti-German cartoon showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, in a tailors shop during the First World War

Shark Spotting
A shark lazily swimming along in the marine park at Monkey Mia, Western Australia

Male figure and a female figure standing on jigsaw puzzle pieces, symbolic image for looking for a partner

Leaf Frog - close up camouflaged in leaves - controlled conditions 13468
BB-2500 Leaf Frog - close up camouflaged in leaves Megophrys nasuta controlled conditions Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Puzzle: Unraveling the Enigmatic Tapestry of Life" Embark on a journey through the intricate realms of puzzles, where each piece holds a story waiting to be unveiled. From an early jigsaw puzzle depicting the regal lineage of Kings and Queens of England, to the enigmatic Monkey Puzzle tree standing tall with its unique foliage patterns - nature's own riddle. Beware, for this majestic Araucaria araucana is endangered, reminding us that some mysteries are in danger of disappearing forever. Delve into history and encounter the legendary tale of Alexander and Gordian Knot - a symbol of complexity yet conquered by audacity. Picture No. 10889141 captures this moment frozen in time, inviting you to decipher its hidden meaning. Witness nature's artistry at play as the Orchid Mantis gracefully camouflages itself amidst vibrant petals; Hymenopus coronatus becomes one with its surroundings like an elusive secret waiting to be discovered. Venture further into Australia's vast wilderness and meet Thorny Devil near Newhaven Station - a creature adorned with spines resembling an unsolved enigma. Unleash your intellect as we unravel crossword puzzles' origins; witness the solution to the very first crossword puzzle published in The New York World back in 1913 – igniting a global passion for wordplay that still captivates minds today. Marvel at Rubik's Cube, not just as artwork but also as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance when faced with perplexity. Chloe Preston masterfully combines pictures with words, creating visual narratives that challenge our perception and make us question what lies beneath. Finally, immerse yourself within labyrinthine mazes – symbolic representations of life's twists and turns. In "Doing The Crossword" from 1925 artwork reveals how these mind-bending challenges have stood the test of time while providing endless entertainment. Puzzles: they are more than just games.