Santa Express

A special 1000-piece, panoramic Christmas jigsaw is the subject of today's post - 1st October 2024. The jigsaw, titled 2023 Santa Express was produced by Hunter Price International Limited "with metallic details". The jigsaw is marketed as a Limited Edition by Shaws. Some of the artwork has been used in an earlier jigsaw which can be viewed in the post of 30th July 2019. Titled Steam Train in the Snow the earlier, smaller puzzle of 500-pieces, was sold at the Wilko Stores.

A copy of the jigsaw from July 2019 is included below, for comparison - differences are obvious. The 2023 version includes much more detail in the panoramic composition; a prominent robin to the left hand side is very attractive. Metallic details, not seen in the photograph, are clearly seen when viewing the jigsaw under certain lighting conditions and a special attraction during assembly.

The Jigasaurus, (press the link to the right) features a few wooden puzzles made by Shaw & Co. Ltd, from the 1930's.