Serendipity "Jungle Jamboree" Jigsaw Puzzle

Serendipity jigsaw puzzles are of the highest quality at the best prices anywhere and their selection continues to grow as new artists develop designs.

Jigsaw puzzles keep your mind sharp and hone your problem solving skills. Puzzles have been a fun family activity for centuries.

Features:

* 399 Piece Puzzle
* Large Pieces for Children & Small Pieces for Adults
* 17 1/4 x 26 1/2
* MADE IN THE USA
* Artist: Barbara Gibson

The History of Jigsaw Puzzles

The history of jigsaw puzzles is a puzzle, too! Most historical accounts attribute John Spilsbury with the invention of jigsaw puzzles (circa 1767) when he glued maps to wooden backing and cut along geographic lines to create jigsaw puzzle maps as a teaching aid. Other accounts give the Dutch credit for creating jigsaw puzzles a decade earlier. By the mid 1800s, Germany and France were cutting jigsaw puzzles with interlocking pieces. The industrial revolution brought us die-cut puzzles around 1890, and by 1909, jigsaw puzzles were so popular that Parker Brothers devoted an entire factory to jigsaw puzzle production.

Today, we are seeing a revival in jigsaw puzzle popularity among young and old alike. As an alternative form of entertainment in an electronic age, jigsaw puzzles offer a unique say to keep our minds sharp.