Browse Listings in Vintage Puzzles
Show Only: Sold Items
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...
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...
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....
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...
Mijkel1969 (93 )
5 bids 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...
Mijkel1969 (93 )
1 bid 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 ...
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....
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...
Mijkel1969 (93 )
1 bid Closed
-500x500-crop.jpg)
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
ahaber (65 )
8 bids Closed
Who Owns The Octopus? Rare Logic Puzzle - Complete
Who Owns The Octopus? Rare Logic Puzzle - Solution included
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Mijkel1969 (93 )
13 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...
ahaber (65 )
3 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
ahaber (65 )
4 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 ...
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”!...
Mr_neal (51 )
10 bids Closed
Kumiki Mouse
A traditional Kumiki Mouse. The leather tail is still attached and appears original.Base on a traditional Kumiki construction.
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...
TheRammer (29 )
10 bids 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...
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...
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...
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...
RoyRedlich (38 )
1 bid Closed
![The Double Cross Puzzle [418-461]](/uploads/cache/41846120191212_222209-500x500-crop.jpg)
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 ...
HoneyBadger (183 )
6 bids Closed
![1929 Adams' Block Puzzle [418-532]](/uploads/cache/41853220191212_223105-500x500-crop.jpg)
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(...
HoneyBadger (183 )
6 bids Closed
![Ellipso by Naef [410-154]](/uploads/cache/410154Ellipso20191119_140310-500x500-crop.jpg)
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 ...
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!
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).
Pottypuzzles (28 )
1 bid Closed
Wil Strijbos - Jugo Flower
Wil Strijbos - Jugo FlowerExcellent Condition
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.
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...
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...
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... &nbsp;Original design from ...
DerekBosch (159 )
15 bids Closed