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Evolution of Jigsaw Puzzles: From Wood to Cardboard

Explore the history of jigsaw puzzles from John Spilsbury's invention in 1767 to the rise of cardboard puzzles in the late 1800s. Learn about interlocking and figure pieces, the Die-Cut method, and the introduction of Depression-era puzzle companies. Discover how wood puzzles faded after World War II while cardboard puzzles dominated the market.

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Evolution of Jigsaw Puzzles: From Wood to Cardboard

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  1. The History of Jigsaw Puzzles

  2. John Spilsbury • inventor of the jigsaw puzzle in 1767

  3. John Spilsbury, 1767

  4. Introduction of Cardboard – late 1800s • wood still dominated for 2 reasons: • cardboard considered “cheap” • more profit from wood puzzles -wood puzzles $1.00 -cardboard puzzles 25¢

  5. Interlocking Pieces - early 1900s

  6. Figure Pieces - early 1900s Pastime Puzzle, Rabbit and Carrot Figurals, early 1900s

  7. Die-Cut Method, early-mid-1900s

  8. 1931: Einson-Freeman gave free puzzles away with toothbrushes “Peter Pan”

  9. Weekly-Puzzle Series • “Picture Puzzle Weekly” • “B-Witching Weekly” • “Jiggers Weekly” • “Movie Cut-Ups”

  10. New Depression-Era Puzzle Companies Chad Valley Victory Viking Par

  11. VICTORY JIGSAW - UNION CASTLE LINER - WINCHESTER CASTLE mid-1930s

  12. Rockbound, by Par Puzzles

  13. Post World War IICardboard Puzzles

  14. Disappearance of Wood-Puzzle Companies After World War II • 1958 Pastime Puzzles • 1950s-1960s Victory • 1974 Par Puzzles

  15. Wood Puzzles Today

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