Dissected Puzzle

Item

Title
Dissected Puzzle
Rights
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Creator
John Spilsbury (1739-1769)
Date
1767
Description
This dissected map is one of the earliest made by John Spilsbury (1739-1769). He is often credited with being the inventor of puzzles, although that was proven to be false. These early puzzles were created using paper that would be glued onto wood, and then cut into pieces from there.
Format
Paper and Wood.
Publisher
Victoria and Albert Museum
Contributor
Alyssa Icke
Identifier
B.36:1 to 3-2017
Subject
John Spilsbury; Dissected Map; Jigsaw Puzzle; Puzzle; Lady Charlotte Finch.
Source
Jpeg File. Unknown photographer. Victoria and Albert Museum Young V&A Collection.
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1404258/dissected-puzzle-spilsbury-john/
Item sets
The Jigsaw Puzzle: An Elitist Origin Story-Alyssa I.
Site pages
The "Inventors"
Media
Dissected Puzzle