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"Abercrombie & Fitch English Puzzle Box Set w/ 11 Games"Sz: 4 3 4"D x 9"W x 5 1 4"H 1) "The Turnstile" 2) "Aero" 3) "The Whirlpool" 4) The "Cog Wheel" 5) The "Pond Snag" 6) "The Double Six" 7) The "Queen Mary" 8) Alice in Puzzleland" 9) "Slippery Slabs" 10) The "Discuss" 11) "Lucky Seven" Dominos Made in England by R. Journet & Co. R. Journet & Co., based in London, was a prolific manufacturer of, and designer for, glass topped dexterity puzzles, creating over 100 different titles between 1891 and the
Sz: 4 3/4"D x 9"W x 5 1/4"H
1) "The Turnstile"
2) "Aero"
3) "The Whirlpool"
4) The "Cog Wheel"
5) The "Pond Snag"
6) "The Double-Six"
7) The "Queen Mary"
8) Alice in Puzzleland"
9) "Slippery Slabs"
10) The "Discuss"
11) "Lucky Seven" Dominos
Made in England
by R. Journet & Co.
R. Journet & Co., based in London, was a prolific manufacturer of, and designer for, glass-topped dexterity puzzles, creating over 100 different titles between 1891 and the 1960s. These vintage, hand-held, paper-covered wooden box puzzles required players to manipulate metal balls or pieces through mazes. Popular examples include "The Queen Mary" and "The Turnstile".
Key Features and History Production Era:
Active from 1891 through the 1960s, with many popular titles produced in the 1940s-50s.
Design & Structure:
Generally, feature a wooden frame, glass top, and paper-covered sides, often with lithographed, colorful illustrations. The RJ Series: Often marketed under the "RJ Series of Popular Puzzles," these are considered collectible "palliative or placid panacea" items for puzzle enthusiasts, as described in their own vintage marketing. Common Titles: The Queen Mary: A popular, maritime-themed dexterity game. The Turnstile Puzzle: Described as "fiendishly difficult". The Golden Rod: A classic, numbered puzzle. Juggle, Slippery Slabs, and The Divers: Other examples of their varied, skill-based challenges. These items are highly sought after by collectors of vintage toys and puzzles.
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