Jigsaw puzzles are a low-key, analog way to tap into the same thrill. They offer a plethora of options, from captivating themes and intricate piece cuts to stunning illustrations and unique whimsies.

The laser-cut wood pieces come in an astonishing variety ... My family has enjoyed Charley Harper jigsaw puzzles for years, doing them every summer and winter during family get-togethers.

“This is especially helpful for quickly putting together all-one-color and double-sided jigsaw puzzles,” she says. To find ...

Traditionally, popular wooden toys include trains, jigsaw puzzles, cars, numbered building blocks and wooden soldiers. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The only limitation to the different ...

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They’ve been a staple of entertainment since map engraver, John Spilsbury, created the first jigsaw puzzle in 1762. Mounting one of his master maps onto wood and then cutting around the countries, ...

It isn’t as simple as going to Walmart and pulling one off the shelves: The hall, part of the The Strong National Museum of ...

Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to ...

The wooden shapes were lumber yard scraps, and Wayne used them in their original form. A jigsaw puzzle of sorts, the mural of ...

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