Name/Title
Letter, PuzzleEntry/Object ID
59.11.5Description
Jigsaw puzzle letter and envelope. (a) Puzzle. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7". Description: cardboard white puzzle; graphic of a solider sitting at desk in top left; red print: "Chairborne Troops"; blue print at bottom: "Jig saw letter 71, Play-make Products, New York City 13, N.Y." (b) Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: yellowed envelope; blue print in upper left and right corners: "This envelope contains a Jig-Saw Letter from"; "Three cents postage."Context
Jigsaw puzzle letters were popular during World War II; it gave the desk troops something to occupy their time. 1932-1958 postage was three cents.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Letter, PuzzleClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
September 14, 2011Update Date
November 21, 2024