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...

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 shuttle the pegs from one side of the board to the other following the rules set in the instructions. Approximately 4 3/4 inches long. Board is stained and varnished. Instruction sheet included. Made by Hansen Product, San Francisco.

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 rules provided for two solitaire games thus qualifying this item as a puzzle. The small instruction booklet has 20 pages.

Very nice condition Kohners Nervous Breakdown 1968 with original attached cardboard blister instructions. If you have never had one, it is a must! A 45 degree mounted mirror requires you do the opposite to what you might expect! Get the balls to the right spot! Much harder than it seems. "Buyer to pay shipping; postage cost to be determined at end of auction depending on purchaser location" Shipping is $5.50 priority Mail. US

Vintage sliding block puzzle, ca. 1930; box reads copyrighted 1927, by Frederic E. Aaron. This was a premium for both Allied Van Lines and the Chautauqua Storage & Transfer Co. The pieces to be moved include a piano (the main piece to be moved from upper left to lower right), table, 2 chairs, sofa, clock, lamp, rug and mat. Under the wood blocks is a printed sheet that reads, "Moving? Call Allied."Size = approx. 2.5" x 3".Instructions are on the box lid.Payment: Payment can be made by Paypa...

This vintage, metal sliding block puzzle, is self-contained, with the metal numbers fitting inside a sealed grid. The puzzle fits into a cardboard cover, open at the sides, with instructions and 3 illustrations on the back. I estimate the puzzle to be from the 1950s, but it could be earlier.Size = approx. 2.5" x 2.5".Payment: Payment can be made by Paypal or by check in U.S. dollars, or by Paypal in euro, or by euro through direct transfer of funds into my German bank account at the equivalent o...

Points is one of the Shock Absorbers... a squad of racy little puzzles to rally with. Competition rules are brief. To take "first place," drag the dice into the six slots so each die has a different number face up. (Diagram of winning position on puzzle back.) Points ain't easy. It could drive you bananas! Shock Absorbers are self-contained and compact in design for easy handling. They're great travel companions, ready for action when you are. In the 1970's, Reiss Games Inc. (a subsidiar...

Vintage Professor Brain's Corn Puzzle. Original box, not open.. You are given 14 pieces of corn cut into semi-circular pieces along with a jar. You have to arrange these pieces so that they perfectly fit into the jar. . I.Q. Rating 5 Minutes ..................................Brilliant 15 Minutes..................................Dimensional Thinker 30 Minutes..................................Above Average Can't Do?...................Check Enclosed Solultion. . . "Buyer to pay shipping;...

Peg puzzle made in Argentina may be from the 1950s or '60s. Inside cover shows 2 puzzles, in Spanish: Estrella Oriental, and Retiro 31. A typed instruction sheet in English is included--this probably was done by a previous owner and not the company. The 3/4" thick heavy cardboard, two-sided board comes out of the box and has a puzzle on each side. The Oriental Star puzzle (shown here only in the photo of the box cover) requires putting 9 pegs into the 10-hole base one at a time, counting 3 space...

This vintage, plastic sliding block puzzle, is self-contained, with the tiles fitting inside a frame. The image is a map of the world, in red and blue, with the continents, USA and Canada marked. The puzzle is attached to a cardboard cover, which can be folded over "for pocket use"; there is noting written on the back of the cardboard. I estimate the puzzle to be from the 1950s. It is a Jajaco product, made in Hong Kong.Size = approx. 4" x 2.5"; the cardboard is approx. 5" x 5".Payment: Payment ...

"The Famous Fifteen Puzzle," No. 77, made in England. This vintage, cardboard sliding block puzzle, from around 1950 (maybe you can date it better from the clothing the boy is wearing in the illustration) "has beaten scientists of all nations....It seems so easy and so simple that any child can do it, yet it bewilders a room full of clever people who tackle it in consultation."Size = approx. 3.5" x 3.5".Instructions are missing. Box reads, "Illustrated Catalog Enclosed," but there is no catalog ...

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...

Jumpy is one of the Nerve Wrackers... a nusty group of puzzlers that promise to psych you out! Exercise your ego: line up the loose balls with the stationary ones, color to color. ( Diagram of winning position on puzzle back.) How's your sanity? Flipped your lid yet? In the 1970's, Reiss Games Inc. (a subsidiary of National Paragon Corp.) offered several dexterity puzzles in their Shock Absorbers, Hand Shakers, and Nerve Wrackers series. In addition, The Romany Merchandise Corp. seems to h...

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

This wonderful vintage, cardboard sliding block puzzle, is a premium from GM Frigidaire. (This early Frigidaire was so popular that consumers started referring to all refrigerators as a frigidaire.) The puzzle pieces tout the appliance's features: Adjustable shelves - Quickube Tray - Cold Control - Giant Hydrator - Automatic Tray Release - Automatic Defrosting - Stataflex - Porcelain. The "Coat of Arms" piece needs to be moved from the upper left to the lower left, and, according to the instruct...

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...

I have a few extra of these. They are part puzzle, part art, and great memories from the great generation of the 60's. Throw on the Doors, Turn on the black light, turn on and tune in, as you light one, and travel back the 1960's. . MANGLE QUADRANGLE Remove all the pieces and Mix them up. Replace the squares so that each color on each piece matches the colors on the surrounding pieces.. . . "Buyer to pay shipping; postage cost to be determined at end of auction depending on ...

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.

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...

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...