MILTON BRADLEY
In 1880, Milton Bradley made the first jigsaw puzzle for children "The Smashed Up Locomotive." By printing a lithograph of a steam engine locomotive and cutting it into pieces, the "smashed up" effect was achieved when a child opened the box and saw the locomotive all in pieces. Because of his Puritan upbringing, Bradley's nature was to seek order. Therefore, the object of the "The Smashed Up Locomotive" was to make the locomotive whole once again.
Milton Bradley -- Smashed-Up Locomotive
Milton Bradley first started producing this puzzle in the 1870s and it was a popular seller for at least three decades and several versions exist. The hexagon shaped pieces could fit in several places, a young puzzle-solver had to know their trains! The "sliced-up" version is one of the earliest.
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Puzzle
Everyone's favorite tank engine is featured here along with his friends and other residents of the mythical island of Sodor. This selection of puzzles, by Ravensburger, includes very easy 10-piece puzzles for very young solvers, intermediate 24-piece floor puzzles for preschoolers, and 100-piece, glow-in-the-dark puzzles for older Thomas fans.
Colors- Peg Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
Here's a fun puzzle: Ten bears are each dressed in a different color, and hold a matching balloon: red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, brown, pink, white, and black. A fun way to learn your colors! By Melissa and Doug. For ages 2 and up.
