John Spilsbury

"For the purpose of teaching geography," John Spilsbury, a teacher in England, created the first jigsaw puzzle in the year 1767. Adhering his maps to flat hardwood, he used a fine saw to cut along the borders of the European countries, and the jigsaw puzzle was born. Hand-painted and made of wood, the puzzle was a map of England and Wales, with each county making up a separate piece.

1)  Pictured on the left is the original first jigsaw puzzle created by John Spilsbury of the European borders with the pieces attached. 

2)  Pictured on the right is the orignal first jigsaw puzzle created by John Spilsbury of the European borders with the pieces detached .