Reports on two puzzles from the G.J. Hayter's Victory brand's later years, updated and expanded from my 2022 postings about them on Facebook. (about 5300 words; 32 pictures)
Thanks, Bill for today's posting. I particularly enjoyed the paragraphs about your strategies to indulge in you hobby somewhat frugally, and the tradeoffs involved when it came to acquiring less expensive used puzzles that were were still enjoyable but may have lacked some of the benefits of modern cutting and colouration. I appreciated the wealth of photos included, too. My favourites among those were "Gathering Storm," "Dock Scene," "Christmas Carols at St. Paul's," and "Hyde Park Corner, London." I even have a soft spot in my heart for the Victory box cover from the puzzle that you said you had not primarily bought because of liking the picture. By the way, based on y own limited experience with wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces, I share your opinion that thicker pieces are most enjoyable.
Thanks, Bill for today's posting. I particularly enjoyed the paragraphs about your strategies to indulge in you hobby somewhat frugally, and the tradeoffs involved when it came to acquiring less expensive used puzzles that were were still enjoyable but may have lacked some of the benefits of modern cutting and colouration. I appreciated the wealth of photos included, too. My favourites among those were "Gathering Storm," "Dock Scene," "Christmas Carols at St. Paul's," and "Hyde Park Corner, London." I even have a soft spot in my heart for the Victory box cover from the puzzle that you said you had not primarily bought because of liking the picture. By the way, based on y own limited experience with wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces, I share your opinion that thicker pieces are most enjoyable.
Regards,
Greg