Following on from the March AGM/Spring meeting, the May issue of the BCD magazine contained quite a lot of content focused on the subject of jigsaw puzzle boxes.
As well as the usual write-ups of the meeting in general and the Show and Tell in more detail, accompanied by a page and half of colour pictures of boxes, the issue included three further articles from Alan Sudbury on boxes and their conservation, Michael Foster on box repair suggestions and editor Brian Sulman on unusual Salmon boxes. The first and last of these were also each accompanied by several colour photographs.
On other topics, Geert Bekkering contributed an article of his that i think first appeared in Der Spiegel providing an overview of the state of the jigsaw puzzle market predominantly in Germany but with references to the UK too. Rosemary Scofield’s article was on Lady Charlotte Finch, governess to George III’s children whose educational programme for them included geographical jigsaw maps. A mid-18th century puzzle of Canada and North America that she designed and used was on display as part of a recent Kensington Palace exhibition. Both Tom Tyler and Jackie Armstrong contributed pieces in response to Nicki Barker’s previous article on the history of colour line cutting. David Shearer added to the “Puzzling Ladies” series of articles, sharing more information on cutter Lady Beatrix Wilkinson.
There were many more articles of varying lengths to enjoy too. Ill just mention one more here … Emma Jenkinson’s plea for more cardboard puzzles to be brought along to BCD meetings!