Wooden jigsaw puzzle

puzzle

TOYS - PUZZLES
Payne Bros.
USA, MA, Braintree
circa 1908
wood; paper
overall: 17 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.

Wooden jigsaw puzzle, "The Village Cobbler", which came in box 2002.41.13, Idle Hour Series. Box claims 421 pieces but puzzle is missing 5 or 6 pieces (cobbler's legs, girl's head, and upper right edge pieces). Picture is of cobbler on bench (left) with little girl on chair in front of fireplace (right) with cooking implements. In left background is woman at a loom near spinning wheels. On lower left corner
"W. L. TAYLOR 1900". F. D. Lawley Collection.

2002.41.14