Hamley Bros. London Rare c. 1880 "Dissected Map" of the World Puzzle in Original Box scrap wood frames No way could I not

No way could I not bring him home

works great--just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached

which I purchased from a seller who knew nothing about it

Douglas and Nancy Webster

carrying strap

Hamley Bros. London Rare c. 1880 "Dissected Map" of the World Puzzle in Original Box scrap wood frames No way could I notThis is a rare one, and in fact I can't find its exact match, but there were others similar produced in both London and the United States by other companies, which help date to about 1880, maybe a few years earlier. What I've learned is that "dissected maps" (lithography maps mounted to wood and cut into pieces) were one of the earliest types of educational tools for children, used in early kindergarten, and among the first iterations of the jig saw