Puzzling Pastimes

Events

Puzzles have been used to commemorate events, such as World Fairs and Expositions. The objects here can also be found in their respective categories, but I thought it would be fun to list together all the ones that mark some event.

George VI Coronation

George VI Coronation


Date 1937

The Armistice Puzzle Game

World War I


Date 1919
Maker The Armistice Co, Des Moines, IA

WWI. United States, Great Britain, France, Greece, Russia, Japan, Germany

The "Four-Allies Puzzle"

World War I


Maker from England

WWI. British, French, Russian, Belgian flags. Same as Instant Insanity, except for 2 opposite faces flipped on one cube.

Columbus: A Puzzle. 1492-1892

400th anniversary of Columbus voyage to America


Date 1892
Maker Milton Bradley Co

Century of Progress

Chicago World's Fair


Date 1933-1934

Olympic Rings

Olympics


Maker from Hungary

A generalization of Hungarian Rings for Summer Olympics

Jefferson County Fair 1885

Jefferson County Fair


Date 1885
Designer Bernard Dreyfuss

WW2 Bombing Mystery Puzzle

World War II


Date 1943

FD Puzzle

FDR's first term as President


Date 1933
Maker Perry & Elliott Co, Lynn, MA

Intials of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Famous T Puzzle

Golden Gate International Exposition


Date 1939-40
Maker California Association of Ice Industries

Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Louisiana Purchase Exposition


Date 1904

Same as Perplexity Puzzle

Crescent & Star

Pan-American Exposition


Date 1901
Designer John C. Foester

Panama Puzzle

Panama–Pacific International Exposition (PPIE)


Date 1915
Maker Moise-Klinkner Co.
Designer Edgar A Nelson Jr

Starting with the 3 As in front, spell PANAMA in 3 moves by moving 2 adjacent letters at a time.

Atlanta Exposition Key Ring

Atlanta Exposition


Date 1895
Designer James Madison Matthews

Move key into each area, including removing.

Queen's Jubilee

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee


Date 1887