Cocomalt premium: Buffalo Bill Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1933.

Object/Artifact

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Hoboken Historical Museum

puzzle envelope front; Buffalo Bill

puzzle envelope front; Buffalo Bill

Name/Title

Cocomalt premium: Buffalo Bill Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1933.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0271

Description

Cocomalt premium: Buffalo Bill Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1933. Printed envelope, 7" x 10" high; 65 piece die-cut cardboard puzzle pieces (assembled: 6-1/2" wide x 10" high); with enclosure: Flight Commander Test pamphlet, single folio, 5-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" high, [4] pp. All items state Hoboken, N.J. which was where Davis was based at the time and made the Cocomalt product. A one pound lithographed metal can of Cocomalt is depicted on the envelope back. Envelope and puzzle copyright 1933; pamphlet 1932. The Flight Commander pamphlet has some entries on the page [4] application form. Ten-year old Ann Robison of Gansevoort, New York entered her name, address, age and weight (62 ilbs.) and then on June 6, 1933 entered her weight after a week of drinking Cocomalt. It ws 63 pounds. Text on puzzle: - marked at lower left: U.S 4 R.B Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. Litho in U.S.A. - title is printed in larger type at bottom center: Buffalo Bill - copyright is at the bottom right: The U.S. P. & L. Co. 1933. See archives 2010.007.0099 for a copy of the Flight Commander Test with details and full text. Envelope front: Free Buffalo Bill Jig-Saw Puzzle, 65 pieces, with each can of Cocomalt; Latest Picture Puzzle. On envelope back is the usual promotional copy on the product and "How to Become a Flight Commander" (on flap at bottom.) Also, it promotes the educational aspect with a "How to Use the Puzzle" section. It has instructions plus a "Time Chart." It gives 2 completion times, either "Good" or "Excellent", for ages 8, 12, 15 and adult

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Made/Created

Date made

1932 - 1933

Notes

Date: 1933

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-09-21