Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Rural Steam

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Steam train enthusiasts prefer to see their icons in a railway infrastructure setting but manufacturers of jigsaw puzzles cater for more co...
Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Two more from Victory

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For today's post, 23rd August 2011,  I am using two photographs of small jigsaw puzzles from the famous G. J. Hayter stable, more famous...
Thursday, 18 August 2011

Compare and Contrast

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The title of today's post, 18th August 2011, is self explanatory. I want you to study the pictures of the early, pionee...
Friday, 12 August 2011

Surviving 'King'

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In this post, 12th August 2011, I am comparing a 'King' class locomotive, as reproduced in an early British Railways' era painti...
Friday, 5 August 2011

More Gresley 'A4s'

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The Gresley, streamlined 'A4' class of 4-6-2 locomotives have been very popular with artists and jigsaw manufacturers over many year...
Saturday, 30 July 2011

William Powell Frith R.A.

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Today's post, 30th July 2011, is dedicated to one of the most reputable paintings of the 19th century which, unsurprisingly, was reprod...
Monday, 25 July 2011

Children's jigsaws - 'The 'Golden Arrow'

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The 'Golden Arrow' luxury service from Victoria to Dover is featured in today's post 25th July 2011. The express began operating...
Monday, 18 July 2011

LNER/BR Expresses

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Tower Press (TP) was a big player in the jigsaw market from the late 1930's until entering receivership in 1969. The company operated u...
Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Artist Barry Freeman

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Today's post comprises two photographs of jigsaws reproducing the excellent artwork of railway specialist, Barry J. Freeman. In my colle...
Friday, 8 July 2011

Evening Star

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Considering that this locomotive is so important in the history of steam it is rather surprising at its rarity in jigsaw puzzle artwork. To...