Babe Ruth [Jigsaw Puzzle]; An Authentic Springbok Jigsaw Puzzle
Phil Smith (Photography) Kansas city, MO: Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1987. Presumed First Edition, First issue thus. Shrink-wrapped box, Tear in shrink-wrap but it is largely intact and box does not appear to have been opened. 500 interlocking pieces. Measures 20 inches by 20 inches assembled. Memorabilia was courtesy of the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum. Copyright held by The Babe Ruth Estate and Babe Ruth Baseball under License by Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time. In 1936, Ruth was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its "first five" inaugural members. The back of the box has a black and white image of memorabilia and the following text: He was an outstanding pitcher. He was one of the best base runners on any team he ever played for. He was such a good hitter that he was switched from pitcher to outfielder so that his bat would be in the lineup every day. He hit with such power that he single-handely made the home run the offensive weapon it would come to be. His flamboyant style, on and off the field, symbolized the era in which he played. He was idolized by millions, young and old. No player, before or since, dominated the game of baseball and captured the imagination of the public as he did. Babe Ruth WAS baseball. A jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of often oddly shaped interlocking and mosaiced pieces, each of which typically has a portion of a picture; when assembled, they produce a complete picture. In the 18th century, jigsaw puzzles were created by painting a picture on a flat, rectangular piece of wood, then cutting it into small pieces. Despite the name, a jigsaw was never used. John Spilsbury, a London cartographer and engraver, is credited with commercializing jigsaw puzzles around 1760. They have since come to be made primarily of cardboard. Typical images on jigsaw puzzles include scenes from nature, buildings, and repetitive designs—castles and mountains are common, as well as other traditional subjects. However, any picture can be used. Artisan puzzle-makers and companies using technologies for one-off and small print-run puzzles utilize a wide range of subject matter, including optical illusions, unusual art, and personal photographs. In addition to traditional flat, two-dimensional puzzles, three-dimensional puzzles have entered large-scale production, including spherical puzzles and architectural recreations. A range of jigsaw puzzle accessories including boards, cases, frames, and roll-up mats has become available to assist jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. While most assembled puzzles are disassembled for reuse, they can also be attached to a backing with adhesive and displayed as art. Cardboard jigsaw puzzles appeared in the late 1800s, but were slow to replace wooden ones because manufacturers felt that cardboard puzzles would be perceived as low-quality, and because profit margins on wooden jigsaws were larger. The name "jigsaw" came to be associated with the puzzle around 1880 when fretsaws became the tool of choice for cutting the shapes. Since fretsaws are distinct from jigsaws, the name appears to be a misnomer. Jigsaw puzzles soared in popularity during the Great Depression, as they provided a cheap, long-lasting, recyclable form of entertainment.[1][6] It was around this time that jigsaws evolved to become more complex and appealing to adults.[They were also given away in product promotions and used in advertising, with customers completing an image of the promoted product. Condition: As new.
Keywords: Babe Ruth, Baseball, New York Yankees, Jigsaw Puzzle, Home Run, Outfielder, Pitcher, Professional Athlete, Sports Icon, Cultural Icon, Ballplayer, Phil Smith
[Book #83963]
Price: $50.00