Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
Title
Fire Engine Picture Puzzle
Object name
Picture puzzle box
Date
ca. 1880
Medium
Wood, cardboard, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 11 in. ( 3.8 x 45.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description
"The Fire Engine Picture Puzzle" paper covered picture puzzle box with an image of a steam engine drawn by two horses and ridden by two men; box cover with the inscription, "FIRE ENGINE/ PICTURE/ PUZZLE/ The PARTS of this PUZZLE/ fit together/ CLOSELY and PERFECTLY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS./ U.S.A."
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.713
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "FIRE ENGINE/ PICTURE/ PUZZLE/ The PARTS of this PUZZLE/ fit together/ CLOSELY and PERFECTLY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS./ U.S.A."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
