GRISTMILL

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

GRISTMILL

Entry/Object ID

PM.2012.1 a-c

Description

Jigsaw puzzle with photographic image of mill at Philipsburg Manor; two-piece box holds over 500 jigsaw pieces; all existing original pieces a. Puzzle: over 500 puzzle pieces interlock to create image of mill, water wheel, and manor house; cardboard pieces, approximately 1/16 inch thick, with lithograph image on front and green on bottom; pieces of varying shapes sized approximately 1 x 1 1/2 inch; completed puzzle size: 18 1/8" x 24 1/8 " b. Box lid: duplicate image of puzzle on box front; image extends onto box lid sides at right and at left; text on top and bottom of box sides; text printed in white on black background and is the same on both sides: printed at left, "Gristmill", "MORE THAN 500 PIECES/PUZZLE SIZE 18 1/8" x 24 1/8" ", "PHOTO / ED COOPER"; printed at right, "AN eaton JIGSAW PUZZLE FROM / THE Treasure Collection® / Copyright 1976. Eaton Paper Div. of textron / Pittsfield, Mass. 01201 Litho in U.S.A. / 15-291-90"; paper covered cardboard box lid is green on the interior c. Box bottom: paper covered cardboard is green on interior of box; text on bottom titled "Gristmill"; text describes the process of grinding grain and mill operation

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ed Cooper

Attribution

Photographer

Manufacturer

Eaton Paper

Date made

1976

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

box size

Height

14-1/4 in

Width

14-5/16 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 14 5/16 x 1 1/2 in. (36.2 x 36.4 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Paper, Cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Complete puzzle with box lid and bottom; a.) Puzzle: some wear on puzzle pieces especially visible at green backing; b.) Box lid: soiled with general wear at edges; front: abrasion through paper at all four corners and along top right edge; accretion (sticker residue) at top right; left side: paper loss at center; top: wear at edges; right: wear at edges; crease in cardboard at center left; tape at center; bottom: light horizontal line impression at center; c.): Box bottom: soiled; wear at edges; bottom: tape at the center of all four sides; paper abraded at bottom edge; multiple stains; paper is yellowed; inside: water damage at bottom right corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Philipsburg Manor, Upper Mills

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Probably created in honor of the American Bicentennial.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Reference to puzzle: http://www.puzzlehistory.com/eaton.htm

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial