Great Graphics: US Embossing Co "Missionary Puzzle" c. 1930s fancy woman and completely useable should one

and completely useable should one want to put it to work again

with some loss of the bright yellow nailed-on trim around the lower sides

with the top mat tape hinged to the bottom mat along the left side--as documented

tapering toward the ends

I found their source on the website of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale: they are from Alphabet of Different Nations: For Teaching Children to Read

Great Graphics: US Embossing Co "Missionary Puzzle" c. 1930s fancy woman and completely useable should oneI'm a great fan of the US Embossing Co., Albany NY, which made the Color Cubes I love so much so the excellent graphics on this "Missionary Puzzle" are no real surprise, though I do think excellent. C. 1930s, with instructions for 5 different games on the underside of the lid, and the solutions fold out still inside the box. Great for a road trip or on the coffee table, and really a perfect stocking stuffer. 4 5 8" x 4 5 8" x 3 8" t. Good condition,