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Antique Advertising Puzzle: Numerical Mind Reader Puzzle, Patented in 1904

The Numerical Mind Reader is a sophisticated take on the classic BINARY puzzle, often referred to as magic age cards or "guess the number" puzzles.  Instead of...

USD 91.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

22 bids   Closed

70 YEAR OLD Sherms puzzle card

The "8 Point Puzzle" is Sherms' version of the classic "Star" puzzle, in which one has to slide coins (or similar objects) from one unoccupied point t...

USD 11.77
Mijkel1969 (93 )

5 bids   Closed

Vess Mystery Puzzle, 9-Piece Edge-Matching Advertising Puzzle, 60+ years old! --- TWO COPIES!

The Vess Mystery Puzzle is a 9-piece edge-matching puzzle, advertising Vess Billion Bubble Beverages, from the Whistle & Vess Beverages company in St. Louis Missouri....

USD 13.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

L'éTé, antique French version of the classic "T" puzzle

French antique puzzles from the 1850-1930 time frame are famed for the beautiful illustrations on their cardboard box covers.  "L'éTé" ("The T") is...

USD 13.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

120 YEAR OLD Antique Advertising puzzle!

The 20th Century Puzzle is an advertising version of the classic 10-piece square puzzle.  It was used by Standard Brands Limited of Toronto, Canada, as an advertising pr...

USD 35.77
Mijkel1969 (93 )

5 bids   Closed

For COLLECTORS only! Dime Store Classic!

EVERYONE knows the 5-piece square puzzle.  Well, here is a British dime store (twopenny-halfpenny store?) version from the '50's or '60's (no later than 1965), "Fiv...

USD 13.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

Vess Mystery Puzzle, 9-Piece Edge-Matching Advertising Puzzle, 60+ years old! --- TWO COPIES!

The Vess Mystery Puzzle is a 9-piece edge-matching puzzle, advertising Vess Billion Bubble Beverages, from the Whistle & Vess Beverages company in St. Louis Missouri....

USD 16.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

5 bids   Closed

70 YEAR OLD Antique Advertising puzzle from 1953!

The "New Departure Puzzle" is an extremely colorful puzzle used to advertise New Departure bicycle coaster brakes, a General Motors Corporation product.  This ...

USD 24.77
Mijkel1969 (93 )

5 bids   Closed

B. Shackman Puzzle Set from 1962 --- near MINT condition! Museum Quality!

Bertha Shackman founded the famous B. Shackman novelty company in 1895.  The company's puzzle business began to flourish in the late 1940's after the founder's grandson ...

USD 54.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

Jeu des Manifestants, antique French version of The 8 Queens Puzzle

French antique puzzles from the 1850-1930 time frame are famed for the beautiful illustrations on their cardboard box covers.  "Jeu des Manifestants" ("Th...

USD 18.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

Mummy in Coffin (Ex. RARE)

also know as Jumping King Tutankhamun, this is an EXTREMELY RARE puzzle made by Puzzle Makers International which is a Trademark of Bits and Pieces.This vintage puzzle is...

USD 56.00
PuzzlingTime (64 )

12 bids   Closed

Perilous Peak! Can You Get to the Top!

I just Love this Puzzle!   I have had several copies, and it was a favorite in my office, young and old!Can you climb the Mountain to the top?Swivel your hole hook, bac...

USD 46.00
ahaber (65 )

8 bids   Closed

Who Owns The Octopus? Rare Logic Puzzle - Complete

Who Owns The Octopus? Rare Logic Puzzle - Solution included

USD 48.00
nalpak (191 )

1 bid   Closed

B. Shackman Puzzle Set from 1962 --- EXCELLENT condition!

Bertha Shackman founded the famous B. Shackman novelty company in 1895.  The company's puzzle business began to flourish in the late 1940's after the founder's grandson ...

USD 64.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

16 bids   Closed

The Calumet Puzzle, a classic vintage advertising puzzle

This is the earlier of the two edge-matching puzzles that the Calumet Baking Powder Company used as an advertising premium, thought to be from the 1930's according to Jac...

USD 13.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

1 bid   Closed

Set of 4 Peg Puzzles

Set of four vintage puzzles which involve peg boards:Switch Peg Puzzle The object of this puzzle is to switch the different colored pegs to opposite sides of the board f...

USD 9.99
RoyRedlich (38 )

1 bid   Closed

Advertising Puzzle: Magic (Age) Cards

Old / antique classic binary "guess the number" puzzle, used by the New Departure Coaster Brake Company as an advertising premium.  Complete with all cards and...

USD 36.00
Mijkel1969 (93 )

13 bids   Closed

3D Russian Twisty Puzzle!

In 2000-2001 At the New York Toy Fair, I cam across these Russian Twisty Puzzles.Never played with, Original Packaging. US Shipping is $4.95 International TBD

USD 16.00
ahaber (65 )

4 bids   Closed

3D Russian Twisty Puzzle! SAN FRANCISCO 6 Pictures

In 2000-2001 At the New York Toy Fair, I cam across these Russian Twisty Puzzles.These have Pictures attached on the Cube Faces, for a unique 3D Twisty Puzzle fun!Unknown...

USD 19.00
ahaber (65 )

3 bids   Closed

3D Russian Twisty Puzzle! CATS!

In 2000-2001 At the New York Toy Fair, I cam across these Russian Twisty Puzzles.These have Pictures affixed on the Cube Faces, for a unique 3D Twisty Puzzle fun!Unknown ...

USD 16.00
ahaber (65 )

4 bids   Closed

Vintage Key Maze (Free the Key)

This is a vintage puzzle with great patina known as Key Maze by Oscar Van Deventer. It is also known as “Free the Key”, “Sheriff’s Key” and “Oscar’s Key”!...

USD 21.11
Mr_neal (50 )

10 bids   Closed

Kumiki Kangaroo

A traditional Kumiki Kangaroo.

USD 32.00
Pottypuzzles (28 )

5 bids   Closed

Kumiki Pig

A traditional Pig Kumiki

USD 15.00
Pottypuzzles (28 )

1 bid   Closed

Kumiki Mouse

A traditional Kumiki Mouse. The leather tail is still attached and appears original.Base on a traditional Kumiki construction.

USD 38.00
Pottypuzzles (28 )

11 bids   Closed

Rare: Sologame (1978, Netherlands)

Vintage, rare, handheld, one-player puzzle game from the Netherlands.Sologame is a solitaire strategy puzzle with black and white marbles that can flip/rotate but are lo...

USD 47.00
TheRammer (29 )

10 bids   Closed

Contack

This set of 36 triangular tiles was copyrighted by Parker Brothers in 1939. Although the instructions say it is a (domino-like) game for 2 to 7 players, there are also ru...

USD 4.99
RoyRedlich (38 )

1 bid   Closed

Geo-Logic Set of Three Puzzles

Three plastic 3-D puzzles are included in this lot. Included is a brochure with solutions and the following text:All STAR-ART Geo-Logic Puzzles have 6 pieces; for each pu...

USD 191.00
RoyRedlich (38 )

20 bids   Closed

Vintage Kumiki Dog Puzzle

This vintage puzzle consists of 15 wooden pieces that fit snugly into the cardboard box. The object is to form the animal pictured on the cover by cleverly interlocking t...

USD 37.00
RoyRedlich (38 )

13 bids   Closed

Tri-N-Do-It Vintage Puzzle

Challenging vintage disassembly puzzle from the 1940s. Measures approximately 3 inches to a side and half an inch thick. Patented by John D. Boyle in 1940. The wood defin...

USD 32.00
RoyRedlich (38 )

14 bids   Closed

Stumpers Puzzle

Puzzle consists of a board with 12 holes and six pegs. Three of the pegs are dark and three are light colored. Two of the light colored pegs are short. The goal is to shu...

USD 4.99
RoyRedlich (38 )

1 bid   Closed

The Double Cross Puzzle [418-461]

Six piece antique puzzle as shown. One piece engraved as shown.Mahalo!NEW THIS AUCTION   FREE BONUS PUZZLE(s) will be added to the Winner's shipment as follows:$1 to ...

USD 35.00
HoneyBadger (183 )

6 bids   Closed

1929 Adams' Block Puzzle [418-532]

Six piece antique puzzle as shown, believed to be from 1929. In excellent condition, with original box and insert paperwork.Mahalo!NEW THIS AUCTION   FREE BONUS PUZZLE(...

USD 35.00
HoneyBadger (183 )

6 bids   Closed

Ellipso by Naef [410-154]

An offering from Naef, always enjoyable to handle and play with these.Mahalo!International Shipping AVAILABLE - see Shipping tab for detailsNOTE - Winning bidder will be ...

USD 55.00
HoneyBadger (183 )

21 bids   Closed

XL-25 Electronic Vintage Puzzle

Very cool electronic puzzle - Similar to Lights Out but released before it! Tested and working. Comes with original box and packaging!

USD 56.00
nalpak (191 )

4 bids   Closed

Clown Kumiki puzzle

A vintage kumiki puzzle, sold by Shackman, but made in Japan.Complete with original instructions and the original box (some damage to box).

USD 75.00
Pottypuzzles (28 )

1 bid   Closed

Wil Strijbos - Jugo Flower

Wil Strijbos - Jugo FlowerExcellent Condition

USD 930.00
Andrew.Fabian (15 )

38 bids   Closed

Fire Iron puzzle, cast iron, 1900-1920

Fire Iron puzzle from about 1900-1920, cast iron. Weighs 1 ounce before packing.

10.00
tomjolly (119 )

7 bids   Closed

The World's Puzzle, ©1886

Wood block with 36 holes. Object is to place 6 pins in such a way that no 2 pins are in the same row, column or diagonal. There is a hole in the side of the block for the...

16.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

23 bids   Closed

Krazee links endless chain puzzle

Original Krazee links endless chain puzzle<br><br>From way back, possibly even 1939, comes this very nice puzzle.<br>Complete in...

30.00
mimetag (106 )

1 bid   Closed

Ferguson's Paradox

<div>This was Peter Hajek's exchange puzzle at IPP29...</div><div>it is an unusual object...  Original design from ...

47.00
DerekBosch (159 )

15 bids   Closed

Unknown

This is an old puzzle which involves trying to remove two marbles from within a small pair of pants. The problem is that all the seams are sewn up and there appears to be...

25.00
dcameron (65 )

1 bid   Closed

Bild-A-Bike

<DIV>This is an old puzzle from Chad Valley in England. The object is to "build a bike" out of the little wire pieces enclosed. The fit is...

19.00
tomjolly (119 )

17 bids   Closed

Rare Large Solid Brass 15 Slide Puzzle Henley Co England

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is a rare and hard to find 15 slide number puzzle done in solid ...

385.00
ahaber (65 )

39 bids   Closed

Vintage 3D Train Puzzle! Reiss Games Inc. NIB

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">A Classic Train Puzzle. Reiss Games Circa 1977.</SPAN>&a...

49.00
ahaber (65 )

21 bids   Closed

Mazeroni Plastic Maze/Game?

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">Mazeroni. A Maze game by Mego.</SPAN></DIV&gt...

105.00
ahaber (65 )

29 bids   Closed

Seagrams Seven 7 Crown Whiskey Puzzle Bottle

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A Very Nice Display Piece! A Rare Seagrams Seven 7 Crown Whiskey Puzzle Bottle. In very n...

140.00
ahaber (65 )

31 bids   Closed

Mystery Shapes Four Baffling Foam Puzzles!

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Brand New in Box, Never Opened! This Hard to find Binary Arts Puzzle from 1993 is designe...

32.00
ahaber (65 )

21 bids   Closed

BRAIN DRAIN Vintage Pop Art Puzzle Psychedelic! 1969

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">I have a few extra of these. They are part puzzle, part art, and great...

17.00
ahaber (65 )

13 bids   Closed

Ribbon Puzzle Box Designed by Akio Kamei

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt">One of the most attractive boxes designed by Akio Kamei for Bits and Pieces. Originally m...

75.00
ahaber (65 )

29 bids   Closed

BRAIN DRAIN Vintage Pop Art Puzzle Psychedelic! 1969

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">I have a few extra of these. They are part puzzle, part art, and great...

15.00
ahaber (65 )

17 bids   Closed

BRAIN DRAIN Vintage Pop Art Puzzle Psychedelic! 1969

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">I have a few extra of these. They are part puzzle, part art, and great...

17.00
ahaber (65 )

15 bids   Closed

Gerry's Rat-Trap Puzzle; 1899 dexterity puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is an early version of the "get the 3 'beans' into the cage" puzzle, patented Oct. 3...

29.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

23 bids   Closed

The Moving Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vintage sliding block puzzle, ca. 1930; box reads copyrighted 1927, by Frederic E. Aaron.  Thi...

5.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

1 bid   Closed

Adams' Fifteen Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This vintage, metal sliding block puzzle, is </span><span style="font-size: 1...

5.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

1 bid   Closed

Professor Brain's Corn Puzzle NIB

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Vintage Professor Brain's Corn Puzzle. Original box, not open.. You are given 14 pieces o...

6.00
ahaber (65 )

1 bid   Closed

Estrella Oriental y...Retiro 31?, vintage peg puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Peg puzzle made in Argentina may be from the 1950s or '60s. Inside cover shows 2 puzzles, in Spanish: Estre...

7.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

5 bids   Closed

Map of the World, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This vintage, plastic sliding block puzzle, is </span><span style="font-size:...

8.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

7 bids   Closed

Famous Fifteen Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">"The Famous Fifteen Puzzle," No. 77, made in England. This vintage, cardboard sliding blo...

9.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

9 bids   Closed

Frigidaire Jumble Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This wonderful vintage, cardboard sliding block puzzle, is a premium from GM Frigidaire. (This early &l...

10.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

1 bid   Closed

BRAIN DRAIN Vintage Pop Art Puzzle Psychedelic! 1969

<TABLE class=border cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD colSpan=2&am...

13.00
ahaber (65 )

9 bids   Closed

The Flying Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vintage sliding block puzzle, ca. 1930, based on Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight of 1927.&...

15.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

1 bid   Closed

Unusual Extra Large Japanese Vintage Puzzle! Mint Original Packing!

<DIV><BR><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">For me, I have never had one of these this large. Th...

16.00
ahaber (65 )

9 bids   Closed

A Yank Thru The Lines, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">"Slidem Solitaire" vintage sliding block puzzle, 1942. WWII sliding block puzzle is theme...

30.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

1 bid   Closed

Pacco Puzzle Vintage Japan HTF

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 24pt">The Pacco Puzzle.  "The Puzzle of Puzzles. Instr...

32.00
ahaber (65 )

19 bids   Closed

Prosperity Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vintage sliding block puzzle, 1933. Depression era sliding block puzzle reads "Our Home Land&q...

32.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

9 bids   Closed

Radio Puzzle, glass dexterity puzzle, 1920s

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Unusual glass dexterity puzzle. It looks like an ashtray with a raised lip. There is a raised platform in t...

40.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

11 bids   Closed

Gem Solitaire vintage peg puzzle, 1881

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Early (1881!) jump-a-peg puzzle is a wood block, 3/4" thick, with a carved wood handle. "...

44.51
BruceWhitehill (33 )

7 bids   Closed

Line Up the Quinties, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vintage sliding block puzzle, ca. 1940, based on the Dionne Quintuplets (born 1934). Usual Embossing Co. st...

51.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

11 bids   Closed

Silver Label Puzzle, vintage sliding block puzzle

<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vintage sliding block puzzle, ca. 1930, based on Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight of 1927.&...

56.00
BruceWhitehill (33 )

19 bids   Closed

Hand Made Large Oak Puzzle Bank. Vintage, Unique

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A very large and heavy hand made oak puzzle bank. I have never seen another one. All 4 si...

210.00
ahaber (65 )

26 bids   Closed

Puzzle Lock German?

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A very nice example of a handmade Puzzle or Trick Lock. Perhaps German in Origin. Old. Gr...

80.00
ahaber (65 )

12 bids   Closed

Pep O Mint LIFESAVERS Puzzle by Synergistics

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A fun puzzle! Vintage! Assemble the Plastic Life Savers into a full roll!  G...

40.00
ahaber (65 )

17 bids   Closed

YOT Puzzle- Not a UFO

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Classic Yot puzzle. Can you remove the coin? Beautifully enginered and milled in Aluminum...

32.00
ahaber (65 )

4 bids   Closed

Right Connections an Adult Puzzle from Springbok 1973

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A very nice condition Springbok RIGHT CONNECTIONS circa 1973.</SPAN>&lt...

65.00
ahaber (65 )

19 bids   Closed

Points by Reiss Games

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Points is one of the Shock Absorbers... a squad of  racy little puzzles to r...

6.00
ahaber (65 )

2 bids   Closed

King Tuts Pyramid Milton Bradley 1962 Puzzle and Art! Rare!

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">A wonderful plastic puzzle in beautiful glow colors. Puzzle appears to be never or rarely...

20.00
ahaber (65 )

8 bids   Closed

Jumpy by Reiss Games, Inc.

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Jumpy is one of the Nerve Wrackers... a nusty group of puzzlers that promise to psych you...

10.00
ahaber (65 )

6 bids   Closed

Nervous Breakdown 1968 Mirror Puzzle by

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Very nice condition Kohners Nervous Breakdown 1968 with original attached cardboard blist...

5.00
ahaber (65 )

1 bid   Closed

R.B. RICE SAUSAGE PIG PUZZLE

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">What else can I say? A take apart/assemble vintage white Pig!  ...

15.00
ahaber (65 )

1 bid   Closed

Samson Mystery Pig Mystify your Friends with this Amazing Puzzle

<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">OK, while technically not a "puzzle", it does market itself as a puzzle...

30.00
ahaber (65 )

1 bid   Closed