This is a 12-Piece checkerboard puzzle, likely from the 1950's according to Jacques Haubrich's compendium, A Century of Checkerboard Puzzles.  "The Famous Banzee Island Checkerboard Puzzle" was a favorite in advertising, used by over a dozen different businesses, this one in particular for Northwest Orient Airlines.  The pieces come in a rectangular arrangement from which they are to be punched out.  Each square measures 1/2 x 1/2 inches (13 x 13 mm).  The puzzles are intact WITH THE ENVELOP...

A one hundred year old puzzle not seen for generations. No rules survived the original 3 samples of the puzzle found.However, in 2014 rules and multiple game challenges were developed by John Beasley of UK. The instruction set with the puzzle will provide 18 different problems to solve and provide solutions. Additional challenges can be found at www.jsbeasley.co.uk/It is essentially a peg jumping game in the manner of the triangle peg jump many people are familiar with. However, this offers...

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 merely choosing a set of cards on which a person's age appears, the Numerical Mind Reader, has the "victim" go through several machinations with cards of various window patterns cut in them, until the correct number is the only one left appearing through the stack of windows.  Martin Gardner refers to this trick as "window cards," and h...

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 to another of an 8-pointed star.  (The instructions are on the back of the card, as seen in the second illustration.)  This puzzle card came from an incomplete set of Sherms puzzles, likely from the 50s, but I'm listing it because it is in PRISTINE condition.  I will ship within the US as a first class letter for around $3.00. I am happy to ship...

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.  The puzzle is pre-zip code, making it 60+ years old!  As seen in the photo, the nine square cards are completely unseparated and in mint condition, and the envelopes are in excellent condition, as well.  THE WINNING BIDDER WILL RECEIVE TWO COPIES OF THE PUZZLE --- one to keep intact for collecting purposes, and one with which t...

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 premium for their Gillett line of baking ingredients.  The object of the puzzle, of course, is to form a perfect square using all ten of the advertising cards.  The puzzle dates from 1904.  The puzzle pieces are in SUPERB condition, and the complete envelope is in terrific condition, especially considering its age.  I will shi...

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 none other than the classic 4-piece "T" puzzle.  The object of the puzzle is to arrange the four wooden pieces to form the letter T.  The puzzle is likely from the early 1900's; the manufacturer, N.K. Atlas, was in operation from 1900 - 1925.    "L'éTé" is in very good condition.  One corner of the box lid is starting to show a split; the c...

The "New Departure Puzzle" is an extremely colorful puzzle used to advertise New Departure bicycle coaster brakes, a General Motors Corporation product.  This EDGE MATCHING PUZZLE is from 1953, 70 YEARS OLD!  According the the instructions, the card is to be cut along the white lines into nine squares, and the cards rearranged into a 3x3 square so that the colors match at each set of common edges.  This advertising puzzle is in nearly pristine condition and displays very colorfully.The "New D...

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.  The puzzle is pre-zip code, making it 60+ years old!  As seen in the photo, the nine square cards are completely unseparated and in mint condition, and the envelopes are in excellent condition, as well.  THE WINNING BIDDER WILL RECEIVE TWO COPIES OF THE PUZZLE --- one to keep intact for collecting purposes, and one with which t...

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), "Five Block Puzzle," one of dozens of novelty items produced by the E&S Novelty Company.  There is something appealing about the "kitchyness" of the presentation of the puzzle; collectible much more for the packaging and presentation as opposed to the puzzle.  If you want a 50+ year old example of how a classic puzzle made it into popu...

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 and company manager, Daniel Jacoby, began importing items from Japan.  I am offering Shackman's "'WHAT IS YOUR SCORE' PUZZLES" from 1962 (or earlier --- pre zip code).  The puzzles are familiar to most puzzle collectors (a version of Dad's Puzzler;" a version of the Tower of Hanoi;" a 5-piece star puzzle; a 4-piece square puzz...

French antique puzzles from the 1850-1930 time frame are famed for the beautiful illustrations on their cardboard box covers.  "Jeu des Manifestants" ("The Game of the Protesters") is none other than the famous 8 Queens Puzzle in a slight disguise.  The object of the puzzle is to arrange the eight heavy cardboard pieces into a square array so that none of the eight red spots share a common line, horizontally, vertically, diagonally.  This is equivalent to placing 8 queens on a chessboard so t...

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 not particularly difficult but as far as I know the only one I can find that has been auctioned. A real collector piece that I hope goes to a great collection.It comes with original box and instructions. Working perfectly and in great condition.Shipped tracked and combined shipping available.

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, back and forth and find the right path!   Not as easy as it looks!  Bits and Pieces Manufacture.  Nice Graphics, Piece is in Good Conditiom.Shipping US, is $8.95Overseas TBD, Maybe $15-$25. Est.Please Ask Any Questions.

Who Owns The Octopus? Rare Logic Puzzle - Solution included

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 and company manager, Daniel Jacoby, began importing items from Japan.  I am offering Shackman's "6 Pc. DELUXE PUZZLE SET" from 1962.  The puzzles are familiar to most puzzle collectors (a version of Instant Insanity called the "Tantalizer;" a version of the four-piece square called "What's Your Score;" a copy of the eight-piec...

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 Jacques Haubrich's Compendium of Card Matching Puzzles.  The puzzle pieces are in excellent condition.  The envelope is tattered, but the advertising on both sides is intact.

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 following the standard peg jumping rules. Can also be played as a two person game. From SKOR-MOR CORPORATION,  Anaheim, California. Wooden pegs are painted yellow and white. The board is made from particle board. Includes cardboard box with instructions printed on the lid. Board measures 6 inches to a side.Square Peg Puzzle Peg...

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 sleeve which describes the workings of the puzzle.  This is a very nice, classic, advertising puzzle.I will ship within the US via first class mail, and I am happy to ship overseas at cost, but I cannot always guarantee that overseas packages can be insured.  Minimum overseas charge for packages is $15.50 (without insurance).  T...

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 finished shapes as you solve all the Pictures, not just a shape!Never played with, with original Backing and customer info. Catalog sheets, This one is sealed!Darn Tricky!US Shipping is $4.95 WITHOUT PACKAGING$9.95 with unfolded Paper, $7.95 with Folded PaperInternational TBD