🟡🔵Vintage, Optimago, “Cape Cod” RARE, Wooden Puzzle 308 Lands’ End🟡🔵 For Sale

🟡🔵RARE, Optimago Ltd. “Cape Cod”, Vintage Wooden puzzle. Approx. 308 pieces. Highly Collectible, Hand cut, Wooden puzzle. Nautical chart jigsaw puzzle. Detailed map of Cape Cod, the United States East Coast of Massachusetts, including nautical points of reference.

This Optimago Ltd. puzzle was made in England, and distributed by Lands’ End. Approx. 11.38” x 17.5” completed. These Unique jigsaw puzzles were packaged in cloth draw string bags.

This complete puzzle, is in very good pre-owned condition. Some expected storage wear and discoloration on some pieces given puzzles age. Overall very nice Vintage puzzle. There may be some light glare/reflection or shadow on some photos. The listed item is Exactly what you’ll receive. See pictures.

Optimago Ltd., of London, England, was a prolific manufacturer of wooden jigsaw puzzles, established in 1979, but sadly ceased trading in 2005. Unlike other modern makers such as Wentworth, their puzzles were not laser-cut, preferring the more labour intensive, but traditional method of scroll saw cutting. The corner pieces, some center, middle and side pieces contain small nail holes which are an inherent part of the hand cutting process. Most puzzles were cut to a very uniformly interlocking pattern, but sometimes included straight edge pieces in central areas.

More durable than cardboard puzzles each wooden puzzle piece is stronger and rigid. They aren’t subject to wear and tear like cardboard pieces, which are known to degrade over time. Wooden puzzles will last for years and years to come. Many people have their wood puzzles for so long that they pass them down as family heirlooms. Wood puzzles can last for generations.

This is a beautiful unique puzzle, produced in a bygone era, when hand cut puzzles were commonplace, that would be a great addition for anyone that enjoys and appreciates vintage wooden puzzles.