Kuifje, Kuifjesbonnen - 1 Puzzle - Lombard via Kuifjesbonnen - 1955

This is a vintage Tintin puzzle from 1955 in good condition. At the time, this puzzle was not for sale; you could only obtain it by sending a number of Tintin coupons by mail. There was a wide choice of several puzzles and other items. The coupons could be found on various marketplace products and in Lombard’s own comic books. The box and the puzzle: It is a cardboard box with red edges and a lid, measuring 20 x 12.1 x 3.9 cm (length x height x thickness). The 135 wooden puzzle pieces are loose inside. The lid features a scene from The Adventures of Tintin in America as a sample for the puzzle, with puzzle number 5. The puzzle itself measures 37 x 22 cm, and the puzzle pieces are 3 mm thick. At the bottom of the box is a label with information in French and Dutch about the products where you could find Tintin coupons. Version and features: There are at least three versions of this puzzle in circulation. There are already two variants with different shapes of the puzzle pieces, and the three versions have slightly different texts on the label with the list of products. This copy is the version in which the brand 'Heudebert' (rusks) is mentioned in the middle. The brands 'Grimard' (coffee) and 'Borsa' (pasta/soup) are missing, and at the bottom it says 'Les Éditions du Lombard' (another version mentions 'Tintin/Tintin' and 'Line'). The texts on the left (French) and right (Dutch) have been adjusted to match the middle list. Condition: The box is still reasonably good. There is mainly some wear at the corners, but the box is not torn and the image is intact. The puzzle is COMPLETE. Some puzzle pieces have very narrow pegs. One peg has been repaired with glue, and two pieces are missing such a peg. So in total 3 damaged puzzle pieces. On the back of two other pieces a cross has been marked. The remaining puzzle pieces look nice, although on some carriers a thin layer of wood may be missing. Shipping: Feel free to check my other active lots as well. I pack the item very carefully. Because the box with the puzzle pieces inside is completely full and could be damaged during shipping, I place the puzzle pieces separately in a plastic bag. Then I wrap the empty box and the bag thoroughly in bubble wrap, with additional protection.

Estimate:£3.33

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