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What a year this has been! TheWhite House asked us to come to

Sfashington to exhibit at theirEaster festivities. Then Tiffany &Co. asked us to craft puzzles forthem, as did the New York

Philharmonic. The New York TimesMagazine ran a wonderful full-page, full-color article about us, as did American

Airlines magazine. The Carousel Triopuzzle was a smash success, we hadour busiest Christmas season ever,

and we added 2 new employees. With

--rilIf ,.#"'li:"$:",1?ff#*r:'ll-f:s;{.}t- workshop. lfe're building a brand new puzzle

t shop, complete with showroom and 3 new saws.Please come and see us!

F 4th Generatioz twists are so obviouslyo= diabolical.that T can t even give vou

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Engine: Fanciful and fun, the engine is powerednot only by the wood being thrown into the

firebox, but by a 4th Generation surprise thatwill have you huffing, puffing, whistling, andscreeching. You will find it impossible to stay

on the tracks!

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showed me.the "train" puzzle becauseA - its design includes two new puzzhng

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doozy. These horses appear innocentenough, but they'll take you for a devil of a ride.

\Ve're giving away no clues. -i7hy should we deprive you of apuzzler's dream come true ... a truly terrible time.

Caboose: Do you see how the cute little puzzle piecetoys fit together? Isn't that nasty? Heh, heh, hehl I will

be amazed if you can assemble them. It's colorline cutting at its worst. And, the toys are

so cleverly designed that theirshapes won't help much either!

All aboard! Hoo on theStave Puzzle Train forfun and adventure!

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Dollhouse Village Shoppes\Xtren the invitation came to participate in "Easter at the'WhiteHouse" this year, we immediately thought of The Dollhouse Village.This 5-part series shows the significant buildings and park thatcompriie the village of Pleasant Bluffs, all designed especially forpuziling. 'W'e envisioned all five puzzles lined up side-by-side,stretching a full 8 feet long, each personalized for the \fhite House.The resulting masterpiece, pictured on page 14 with our officialStavePtzzlemakers, Carlye and Carol, was the showpiece of our'White House exhibit.

You can have your own mlthical puzzle village, personalizedjust for you. The rooms are busy with silhouette "ghosts" acting outihe ttory, The Wedding, which you will receive as a booklet withyour first village order. One module, The Shoppes, is shown here,and full details and pictures of the other Dollhouse Village puzzleswill be forwarded to you on request,

Dollhouse Yillage ShoPPesJim SchubenLimited Edition/100430 Pieces, $1230120 Pr ize Points

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Tristram Coffin Mansion625 Pieces, $1770180 Prize Points

Pleasant Bluffs Park650 Pieces, $1695\70 Prize Points

Lacey's Inn560 Pices, $1565160 Prize Points

Purkey's Livery Stable375 Pieces, $1095L'10 Prize Points

To order by phone, please callL-8O2-295-52OO

"Thank you very much for all that you1989 White House Easter Egg Roll such

Nancy Reagan

did to make thea success ... "

Spring FantasyTo carry the Dollhouse Village one step further, artist Jim Schubert createdthis harbor view of the same village, Pleasant Bluffs. You'll be able tospot the Inn, the Shoppes, and other landmarks. The 4-part Fantasy Seriesgives seasonal views of Pleasant Bluffs, each from a different perspective.Pictures and complete details onWinter and Summer Fantasy areyours for the asking. Stay tuned for Fall Fantasy still on Jim'sdrawing board. We call these "second Generation" puzzles,meaning:

r Created by a Stave-commissioned afiist. Specially designed for jigsaw puzzlingr Limited Editions. Special Effects - hidden animai images, silhouette

puzzle pieces interacting with the picture, sculpts,cutting tricks in the sky, and much more!

Spring FantasyJim SchubertLimired Edition/looSize A: 11" x 13", 450 Pieces150 Pr ize Points, $ l+65Size B: 15, x22,.680 pieces240 Prize Points, $2375

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Shakespearean Company"Lord, what fools these mortals be!"Fantasist James C. Christensen and the Stave puzzlemakers challenge all mortais to a2-parttest: first, your puzzhog prowess and second, your knowledge of Shakespeare.In all, there are clues, characters and symbols from eighteen Shakespearean playspacked in this puzzle. Can you guess which plays?

\fe'li send you a dragram with your puzzle and if you can identify half of theplays, we'll award you 50 Pfize Points!! It's a great day in the puzzle shop when weget a call from a puzzler claiming Prize Points. Usually the Prize Points are based onguessing the rebus and some of the rebuses are a bit tricky. 'W'e have a soft spot fordetermined puzzIerc, though, and will happily offer an oblique clue on the phone tohelp you out if need be.

For cutters, it's a genuine pieasure to talk to the people for whom we havecrafted a puzzle, to hear their reactions, praise, and blasphemies. Sincere friendships,developed through phone calis, letters and visits, make this creative, yet arduousbusiness all worth while to us.

Shakespearean CompanyJames C. Christensen13.25t x 26tt, 690 Pieces, $1495150 Prize Points

To order by phone, please callL-EO2-295-52OO

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"I am writing totell you of the greatpleasure you gave usfor our 4Sthweddinganniversary, with thatunusually beautiful' Mid.summer Night's

Dream ... we consider thisto be our prize puzzle. Notonly was it two layers, butthe layefs came in separate

clumps, adding to the challenge,well as giving the forest a

three dimensionalfeeling." L.G.

A Midsummer Night's DreamEven .William Shakespeare would be dazzled by this maze of star-crossed lovers,and layers of leafy trees all interwoven in one colorful and crazy yigsaw puzzle.puzzle layers, a sort of double-decker, Stave artist Henri Loustau has capturedShakespeare's twisted plot of characters and mlthical figures.

This puzzle has everything:. Crazy irregular edgeo Dropouts. Sculpting. 4 do*rble-decker sectionsr Dramatic colorsr Hidden lmages. Special silhouettes

This is a Limited Edition, of course,brilliantly hand-colored for each order.A detail unique to this puzzle is acollection of 14 different silhouettefairies, each attached to a star in thepuzzle print. By shaving off narrowpieces of wood around the stars, aprocess we call "sculpting", the starspeek out of the puzzle for an unusualeffect.

Our tried-and-true Stave Puzzlerchave found A Midsummer Night'sDream to be one of the mostoutstanding puzzle gems we offer.

A Midsummer Night's DreamHenri LoustauLimited Edirion/1001.4' x 76' - 550 Pieces200 Prize Points, $1995

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Yesterdays Rememb ereclCrack the whip, figure eights, and an occasional spill are part of the fun and frolic on thiswintry day. In your puzzle pieces you are likely to find more skaters, snowmen, horse-drawn sleighs, birds in the trees, and perhaps Santa flying through the sky as silhouettepieces. Tell us your ideas for silhouettes and we'1I cut those into your puzzle, too!

Yesterdays RememberedRegi Klein16" x 20", 640 Pieces, $13,15140 Prize Points

fotly Olct Saint NlcholasSay "Merry Christmas To All" rn a puzzling way! All Santahas to do is decide who gets the drum, the sailboat, thedolls, the truck, and the castle ... what a job!

The checkered background is dark blue like thenighttime sky on this busy Christmas Eve. This puzzle isbig enough for a family to work together and small enoughto leave time for a bedtime story, too.

Jolly Old Saint NicholasEllen Stouffer9.25" x 11,.5', 2I5 Pieces, $45050 Prize Points

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'Twas the Twilight Before ChristmasAs the winter sun sets on the snow-covered New England town of Thunder Island Falls,horse-drawn coaches, bedecked with wreaths, bring last minute arrivals home to share theholidays. This bustling, snowy scene conveys rJ7ysocki's "fondness for the romantic Victorianperiod of our country's history."

So many of our Stave puzzlers love these limited edition, larger sizc \Vysockis, that we areconstantly phoning new sources for these prints. Jennifer has designed loads of newChristmas silhouettes for your puzzles, like thisenlarged silhouette of Santa, the sleigh andreindeer. Discovering the enlargedsilhouette (a larger silhouette cut intopieces) in your puzzle can earn youvaluable Prize Pointsl

'TWas the TWilightCharles WysockiLimited Edition15.5" x 15.5', 475 Pieces, $15951()u rflze rolnts

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l'We really can't get over howclever and apPealing thepuzzle is. The best PresentI ever received ... as y-ou see,we are hooked."

c.R.M.

A small impressionistic print with great color... ah!! Ve found itl Bright oranges, blues,and greens blend together to make a down-right challenging puzzle in this handy size'

Present PerfectPromise them anything. but give them aouzzle. This is our tried-and-true giltpuzzle size. It's a comfortable size towork in one sitting, yet big enough todo with a companion'

Please take note: we do not havea storage room with puzzles stacked upon the shelves. 95o/o of Stave Puzzles arecustom-cut with special names, initials,and silhouettes requested by the personselectinq the puzzle. Please. please letus kno# how we can make Your giftpersonal and unique.

Remember, we'll lovingly gift wrap yourpuzzle-present, if you wish, and ship it toyour designated Puzzle Person'

Oarsmen at ChatouAuguste Renoir! 'r x 11", 195 Pieces, $39540 Prrze Points

As a sharp observer of daily life of theDutch, Jan Steen's paintings tell a story'The character interaction, the food,clothing. childrcn's toys, musicalinstruments, and a wealth of otherdetails make fascin ating puzzle materialin this size.

The Dancing CouPleJan Steen8.25" x!L75" ' 195 Pieces, $39540 Prrze Points

To order by phone, please call1'-8O2'295-52OO

\Varm yellow light glows in theshop u'indows as carollers singand shoppers finish their last-minute gift buying. Horse-drawnsleighs glide by silently in thispeaceful village of the past.

Cauldwell'sCountry StoreChades Wysockr10" x 12", 250 Pieces, $47550 Prrze Points

!7ith only the wind in their sails,these boats slice through the

turquoise water, past the hillsidehomes with red-tile roofs, past the

mission and Peter's Grocery in\Tysocki's rendition of eadier

days in California.

Old CaliforniaCharles Wysocki

10" x 12", 250 Pieces, $47550 Prrze Points

Step right up,folks. See theamazing newflying

machines! Hereya go, Johnnie ... hop right intothe cockpit. Let's get a picture ofthe rwins s i t t ing on the wing.Smile nowl Off we go. into thewild blue yonder ...

Four Aces Flying SchoolCharles Wysocki10" x 12", 250 Pieces, $47550 Pize Points

A Gift for Mrs. Claus'STorking into the wee hours, Santa puts the. final loving touches on his

gifiT". ft.t. Claus. The- delicate porcelain doll in her pastel

irfn.a dress with baubles and peads that

for children, she stands as aprecious symbol of his affection forMrs. Ciaus.

A Gift for Mrs. ClausIrregular Edge14.5" x 13", 300 Pieces, $975100 Prize Points

"I've alwaYs saidyou wefe a classyoutfit! ... I hoPeyou will alwaYsbe the success Youdeserve to be -being the best."R.R.

At Stave, we are well aware that,f-r. p"t f. #e muk. for your Christmas holiday is-the ultimate gift

,r.r.t'iru,r. for your loved ones We take pride in filiing every-request

i'"" *"v f-t""e and adding our own P!r.1o.nat ingenuity to make your

bh.irt-n, puzzle us p..ci'o.tt as this doll for Mrs' Claus'- Aciding family r.i-.t as puzzle pieces is the most fun way to

add persoiality to your putti.' We 11 cut as many names as will fit'

iftr.i" is no extra in".g" for this, of course -we consider this to be part

of a true Stave Puzzle.)Stave's level of craftsmanship and creative design attracted the

attention of the White House, the New York Philharmonic, Tiffany & Co''

and numerous magazines and newspapers' They can't-believe-that' in

this high tech age, Santa's workshop ii still alive' right here in Norwich'

Vermont.

1t) To order by phone, please callL-8O2-295-52OO

"I just worked my puzde for thethird time ... What fun it is! ...Ttrank you so very much for itsunending pleasures." A.G.

Fruit in Wicker BasketThis is a mammoth puzzle.\X4ren Carlye unrolled this print,we all o-ohed and a-ahed at therich color and marveled at thegolden glowing patina. This is just toogood to pass up, we decided, despiteits gigantic size. Besides, how oftencan you find a hand-cut 1,000piece puzzle?

Sometimes we offer mega-size puzzles in the newsletters wemail out to our puzzlers 4,8 times ayear depending on the whether, (i.e.whether or not we have time to writeone). Please note: if you are notreceiving our newsletters and wouldlike to, just give us a call and we'llmake sure you are added to our mailinglist.

If you have the appetite for this puzzle feast, wewill take distinct pleasure in cutting it for you. This

gives us an opportunity to use theingenious interacting silhouettes

Jennifer has designed. (Identifyingthese in your puzzle can earn you

Prize Points wofih money towardyour next p:uzzlet) Jennifer haseven made complete silhouettescenes, such as acrobatsstanding on each other'sshoulders, in which severalsilhouettes act out a minidrama within your puzzle.

Fruit in Wicker BasketAnonymous American AfiistIrregular Edge2L" x J0",1090 Pieces, $2395

240 Prize Points

"Fof more than 60y€ars jigsaw ptzzteshave intrigued me so Isat down the nightyoufs arrived andcompleted it in 2l/2hours. It's sobeautifrrlly made Icouldn't stop'working.' Mycomplirnents to you."C.G.L.

Victorian ChristmasChades \TysockiJ.J" x 8.5", 130 Pieces, $27530 Prize Points

These nifty little puzzles are a perfect size for gifts,to take on a cruise, or maybe iust to try your hand atStave puzzling.

'We can squeeze more nasty tricks and devious ploys into asmall ouzzle than You would even believe possible.

Petite Puzzles

So be forewarned: you could get hookedGreen and yellow Predominate

in Stone City, while Houses At Auuerchas many shades of green and someblue. Binhday Suits ts a watercoiorwith soft tones as is Yacht RacebYPrendergast. The 16th century maPis green, blue and white. Wysocki'sGreenstarTurf Club has brightgreen and teal, while the housesin Victorian Christmas are donein earth tones with bright sPotsof color.

Birthday SuitsPuig Rosado6.75' x 9.25' , 725 Pieces. $26530 Prize Points

To order by phone, please call L-8O2-295-52OO72

Greenstar Turf ClubCharles \Vysocki7.5" x 8.5", 130 Pieces, $27530 Pnze Points

Houses at AuversVincent Van Cogh

6.5u x 7 .75", 1oo Pieces, $210yacht Race 20 Prrze PointsMaurice Prendergast6,75,, x 9,5, , I30 pieces, 927530 Prize Points

Stone City, IowaGrant\food

6.5u x 8.75", 115 Pieces, $24020 Prrze Points

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Europe and the Mediterranean16th Century France6.5" x 8.25" , 110 Pieces, $23020 Prize Points

Behincl theScenes at Stave

Most people find this hard to believe, but,ycs, we do cut iust one piece at a t ime -free-hand so each piece is unique. Our goalis to create the world's most beautiful andcreatively challenging ligsaw p:uzzles.Achieving the superior quality that is thehallmark of a Stave puzzle requires 31different steps. One cutter follows eachptzzle order from start to finish.

This has been an impressive year torStave above and beyond creating new mind-bogglers for our regular puzzlers.American'lY ay, the American Airiinesmagazine, and The New York Times Magazineboth published articles on Stave completewith color pictures of puzzles. Tiffany & Co.(see p. 18) and the New York Philharmonic(p. 33) have commissioned special puzzles tobe made for them, both exciting projects forus to work on in the shop. Imagine howhonored we felt being invited tothe lfhite House! Cadye andCarol had a ball working agiant Stave design withhundreds of children atthe annual Easter cele-bration while their Parentssazed ln admiration at theio-pl.tJ DollhouseVillage.

Those of you who have actually made itto Norwich, and tried to find us, know whata low profile we keep. '$7e have no sign andno showroom - just an overcrowdedworkshop. All this is changing! Here we arein our new shop which promises to have anofficial sign, an honest-to-goodnessshowroom and more than a little elbow roomaround our saws. Come celebrate with usl\fe'll add your picture to Stave's Rogues'Gallery - our photo collection of StavePuzzlers who actually managed to find us.

Front row: Melody Eccher, Jennifer Pcrrin' NanryBlake, Betsy Page. Back Row: Cally Gilbet, Jan

Jemison, Dianna Rowell, Steve & Manha Richardson,Carlye Klein, Jennifer Brown, Carol Fisk Scott

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How You Can Win Prize PointsVin money toward new puzzles! Win your choice of free

worth a certain number of Prize Points that can be redeemedhow you can win:

Step 2:Solve the games(rebus, enlargedsilhouette, interactingsilhouettes, etc.) withinyo:ur puzzle. These arelisted on the PrizePoint note includedin your puzzlebox.

Complete your Stavepuzzle.

800/o of the puzzles we cut are for existing customers,that is, people who already own at least one Stavepuzzle. The fact is, Stave puzzling is addictivebehavior. You get hooked.

Once you become an official Stave Puzzler, wesend you all sorts of tempting Stave goodies

o Newsletters. Mailers on special ptzzleso First dibs on new 3rd Generation designs. Coupons' Special offersOver time, we get to know you puzzlers well

through yovr pvzzle orders, calis, letters, and visits.

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)rummy treats from Vermont! Every Stave puzzle isfor gifts or dollars toward your next puzzle. Here's

Step 3:Call or write the person

who crafted your puzzlewith your answers. The

craftperson's name will belisted on the note.

Step 4:A Prize Point

Certificate will beawarded you for your

correct answefs

Step 1: Step 5:Redeem your Prize Points in

either of tlvo ways:1.) -1. Prize Point : $1.00

toward vour next ouzzle OR2) choose a prize from ourselection of Vermont goodies

TheStavePuzzle"Club"

Many of our puzzling families have been with us foryears. 'We receive vacation post cards, pictures of thefamily, flowers, home-baked cookies - in addition toinsulting name-calling letters telling us how nasty weare.

One of our special puzzlerc once sent us a boxof outrageously delicious chocolates with this poemenclosed:

Try this Rocky Mountain stulfNo puzzle lhere inJust take pieces outInstead of puttin'them in.

Request SllhouettesYour hobbies, Pets, sports,objects, logo.

SllhouettePiece in shaPe ofperson or object

SculptSlivers of woodremoved in adesign

Interactlng SllhouetteTwo related silhouettes fittogether in Puzzle

TrlpleWhammyEdge'Whammy pieceswith center Piecelike corner

DoubleWhammyEdge'Whammy piecesthat look likecofnefs Spllt Corner

Disguised corner

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Phony CornerFake corner piece in themiddle of the ptzzle

Phony Stralght EdgeFake edge piece in themiddle of the puzzle

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RebusPicture riddle withinth-e puzzle

Vermont CowCharles WysockiIrregular Edgelou rreces40 Prize Points, $370

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Design Your Own PuzzleOne of our favorite ouzzle orders starts like this: "I want to do a soecial ouzzle for mv

(self / family /wife,/sweeth eart/ father) for - (birthday /holiday vacation/ annl ercary /

retirement). I was thinking of a(crazy, far-out

tdea) puzzle. Canyou do it?"To ques-

tions likethis, our

answer isalways, "Sure!

make these one-of-akind treasures. It stimu-

Iates our imagination.and, best of all, introduces

us to some of the world'smost original people.

Here are some examples of originalpvzzles created at Stave:. Photo of family home with separate photos of children and grandchildren placed

inside dropped-out windows with mini flower gardens as pop-ups. (shown above)r .Marriage proposal sculpted into the puzzle including bride and groom silhouettes.. Photo of treasured personal object, e.g. heidoom hand-embroidered fireplace screen:

Tiffany lamp.r Photo collage of family vacation with several pictures spliced together. Artist's rendering of family home

enlarged and cut with significantsilhouettes.

. Specially commissioned watercolor ofwell-known landmark in familyvacation spot.

. Commissioned art by Jennifer Brown,e.g. a koala bear flying a byplane; awindsurfer with a particular sail.(Sometimes this is the onlyway toget what you want.)

When the people at Tiffany & Co.discovered the quality hand-craftsmanship ofStave Puzzles, they inquired about a specialedition puzzle for their stores. After monthsof planning and designing, their own Staveedition is now being featured in severalTiffany stores and catalog. These designs canbe purchased only at Tiffany & Co.

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3rclGenerationPuzzlesWhat is a3rdGeneration Stave Purzzle?

Let us explain. In the wodd of Stavepuzzles, there is a certain group of mentallydemanding puzzles designed to take you tothe limit. First of all, they are limited editionscommissioned by Stave for jigsaw puzzling.Most importantly, these puzzles have a uniquepuzzling rwist - they can be put together inmore ways than one, thereby severely testingyouf sanlty.

As described in AmericanWay, thesepuzzles are " ... so devilishly designed anddeviously cut that they border on theunsolvable for ali but a handful of avid fans... aficionados keep ordering - and keepchallenging Mr. Richardson to beleaguer themwith even more puzzling twists and turns."

There's no way, absolutely no way, thatwe're going to show you what these puzzlesiook like in their entirety. \(zhat kind of apuzzle will it be if you already know whatit looks like?!

A "sneak preview" of four 3rd Generationpuzzles is shown here to give you a peepholelook. If you're interested in knowing moreabout any of these brain-teasers, just dropus a line or give us a call.

July 4th, l9S7Jennifer BrownLimited Edition/87350 Pieces, $1095I70 Prize Points

Sword inthe StoneStephanie LoefflerLimited Edition/S8450 Pieces, $1565160 Prize Points

CatsStephanie LoefflerLimited Edition/86225 Preces, $82580 Prize Points

Carousel TrioJennifer BrownLimired Edirion/88500 Pieces, $1995200 Prrze Points

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PuzzleFr:ame &TrayDid you ever feel so proud of yourself after working apuzzle that you wanted to hang it up for everyone tosee? '$7e now have a solution.

A gallery owner in nearby \Woodstock designedan elegant, furniture qualiry framing device we areproud to offer you for your puzzles. The frames arecrafted of solid wood (your choice of butternut,cherry, or walnut) with a natural linen background.A small movable shelf holds the puzzle in place withbackground space around the puzzle to displaysilhouette pieces.

The framed glass cover easily lifts off so you canchange the puzzle or use the bottom section as asma\I puzzle tray.

The craftsmanship on this combination frame,/trayis impeccable. Made in Vermont, naturally.

PuzzleFtatne/TraySolid butternut, cherry, or walnutL5" x 19", for puzzles to 450 pieces, $375Frame for 475 - 650 piece puzzles, $395Frame for 700 pieces or larger, $450Prices include shipping & handling.

Also designed by our craftsman neighbor in \Woodstock forworking on iarger puzzles, this elegant puzzle tray is cardtable size.

Built of solid walnut (or cherry) and faced withcushioned suede cloth on one side. it reverses to smoothwood on the other side for your choice of workingsurfaees. The splined corners are smoothlyrounded and velvetyto the touch.

Basket of FlowersEllen StoufferIrregular edge110 Pieces, $29030 Prize Points

Reversible PuzzleTray30" x 30"

Suede Cloth: gray or naturalSolid walnut or cherry fra^me

j Basket ofFlowers

h There's nothing subtle about;i{ these colors. Vivid red,i:i yellow and orange pieces' will jump right out of the

puzzle box.Nancy had a ball cutting this

little gem and predicts it will be ahit this puzzle season. Smail in size for

workability, bright in color for pleasure andbeauty and an irregular edge for trickiness.

A perfect little puzzle is packed in this basket of flowers.

20 To order by phone, please callL-8O2-295-52OO

Bircl,Berries &Peaches\7hat could be more lavish thana big blue bowl of bright redraspberries? This is a puzzle ofrich abundance - loads ofdeep. vivid colors and a bounryof luscious fruit.

Green and purple grapes, redpiums, golden pears and piles ofpeaches surround the paintedbowl. This mid-19th century stilllife captured our hearts with itssimpliciry and striking colors.

Bird. Beries and PeachesChades V. BondIrregular edge18" x 1.8", 400 Pieces, $94590 Prtze Points

Aclorationof the MagtFrom the original oi1 on wood donearound 1470, these Renaissance figuresare painted in subdued tones highlightedwith go1d. Although motion is frozen,the touching aspect of this scene is theking bowing to kiss the feet of the Christchild.

The interesting shape and designcarries the eye back to the approachingcrowds and ciry in the distance. Filled

with silhouettes depicting the manger atBethlehem, this scene becomes a puzzlecrdche.

Adoration of the MagiBenvenuto di Giovannr)" x 12", 180 Pieces, $39540 Prize Points

Family [unOne of the best aspects of jigsan' puzzles is the pleasure they bring tothose of all ages. Grandparents to gradeschoolers can enjoy playing a

Not only the lion and the lamb, but the beasts ofthe lungle, the forest, and the plains have allcome together in peaceful repose. !7e betyou'l l do the zebra first

Peaceable KingdomCharles \Vysocki10" x 12", 250 Pieces, $47550 Prtze Points

puzzle. You can have a1lthe latest trivia games oneanh. but thcre s nothingthat intrigues a familygroup more than having ajigsaw puzzle spread outon the table. Here aresome ideas to add enter-talnment to your nextfamily gathering.

In front of the cozy fire, Papa Bear tucks his skisau-a,v after a day on the slopes and Mama Bearfixes hot cocoa and popcorn for all. Snuggle infor lots of cute 1itt1e details in this puzzle. Twosizes; with or without border.

Bearly a Ski HolidayLucy RiggSize A: 6.i" x 9.5" no border125 Pieces. 526530 Prize PointsSize B: 8.75" x 11.75" w/border205 Pieces, $43540 Pize Points

At the Old Fox Inn, all the local forest folk haveleft their burrows and come together for lemon-ade and sandwiches. Little Mr. Frog is trying tomake himself inconspicuous, hoping they won'tnotice him.

Old Fox InnBrian Paterson72.25" x 70', 245 Pieces. 546550 Prize Points

To order by phone, please call1-8O2-295-52OO

Last year's Noah's Ark was so popular, wethought you might like this giant-size version il-

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Noah's Ark*$lt,F;*,."..,, eF #$2145 .-.-r^ -I- arFt+

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Underthe Big Top,this turn of the centurycircus couple performs theirdaring bareback riding feat beforetLe amazed audience. The handsomeringmaster and painted clown add to thescene while circus silhouettes perform in thepuzzle.

Bareback Riders'W'.H. Brown8.J5" x 1,1,.75n, 210 Pieces, $44540 Prize Points

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Westward Ho!ourcustomersComefromai lovertheUnitedStatesandbeyondandtheyreminduswthconversations,'";:*#';:;:;Tfl T:ffi 5i,X*trT;*ffisonarization'that

.il/e would like to puj ho-ug. to our friendt^-Y-t:::f,*"ilt""}'ltii ot #fJils;-'"' pvzzres tlul 'p-:"k or wideopen spaces,-nights ;;;J the campfire and new frontiers'

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Stum\ede in bluesThe StamPedeFrederic RemingtonIrregular Edge20" x22",440 Pieces'$995100 Prize Points

Kirby's WellCharles VYsocki10" x 12'\ 25gPisgss, $47550 Pize Points

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a frontier town\ke KirbY'sWellandadmire theearth tonesin lrlauahoRugs.

Navaho RugsCharles VYsocki;-;4; ; s.i j, , t3o pi.6ss, 926530 Prize Points

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"My husband has to push me into thekitchen at night to make dinner and thendtag me up to bed. I just wish lhad anew one every week!" A.G.

Playful PuzzlesIn our newsletters we have exoerimented withsome unusual, off-rhe-n all puzzle choices,and we have been pleasantly sur-prised by your enthusiasm. Here isa sampling of nontraditionalpuzzling that may just hityouf hot spot.

Do you, or someoneyou know, Iike to hamit up on skis? For allyou hot-doggers andschuss-boomers, tryHogging the Slopes.

Or maybe you ll birefor the Big Apple (only awedge shown here to give youa taste of the artwork). All the localdigs are identified so if you know "theCity," you'll have a puzzling advantage.

Then again, this Queen Angelfish may catch your eyewith its vivid, glistening colors of blue, green and gold and completelyirregular edge.

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P.l" x 18", 185 Pieces, $44540 Prize Points

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Hogging The SlopesDale C. Bradley

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Luncheon of the Boating Party.What better way to send joie de uiure to a birthdaycelebration than with this colorful and happy scene

Renoir's flirting couples radiate ahuman warmth that is unedyentrancing. More personal than alandscape with plenty of variety incolor and shape, all the classicingredients of a perfect puzzleare present hete. Luncheon ofthe Boating Party reigns asone of the shop favorites atStave; so much so, that wehave the print displayed onthe shoo wall above our sawsfor its uplifting cheeriness. You'll love it, too.

Many of the puzzles we cut are in honor of aspecial person's binhday and we make an all-out effort

to find as much as possible about this personso the silhouettes can reflect theirpersonality and interests. This makes itfun for us, too. The more we learn about

you, the better we can tailor your puzzle

Luncheon of the Boating PartyPierre Auguste RenoirSize A- 13" x 18"470 Pieces, $985100 Prize PointsSizeB- 2Ou x28u1120 Pieces, $2375240 Prize Points

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OlctCapeMay

"Yotlfzaniness andcreativitybring ioy tothose of uswho attemptto solve theunsolvable."c.T.

cape May sits on the southemmost point of New Jersey, a pertect summervaiation spot. Vacationers flocked here to escape the summer heat, breathe inthe salt air, or romance a sweethearl Sounds inviting, doesn't it?

Please join us at this lovely Victorian hotel, with its gingerbread porches andlace curtains. Four puffy clouds create a biliowy irregular edge while flags flutterin the warm sea breeze.

The puzzle shown here was recently cut for someone who requested thenames of hir boutr as personalized pieces. From photographs he sent, Marlhawas able to duplicate the iettering and add other silhouette pieces to capture thespirit of their family vacation retreat in Maine.

you may have noticed times when the cutter obviously f-e1t inspired to add atouch of humor to your puzzle. These playful touches might be cenainsilhouettes (Could this be the honeymoon couple, perhaps?) or simply thepiacement of silhouettes, e.!4. putting a silhouette fly on the person's nose in theprint. The other day Steve put at ieast fifty silhouettes of the same ant in a hugepuzzle. Enough to drive you buggY?!

Old Cape MayRobert FrankeIrregular top edge22" x 29",800 Pieces. $l-95180 Prize Points

"Arry otherpuzzle is justnothingcomparedto youfs...When f seejewelry in acatalogue Ialways tellTed that Iwould ratherhave another

foie cle VivrePicture yourself sitting outside a pink caf6 on theblue-gray cobblestone streets of Paris shaded byteal green trees overhead. You can hear thehorse and wagon go ciip-clopping by asshopkeepers and street-sweepers go about theirbusiness. The soft, almost pastel look to this

.print is cozy and inviting.If you're a Delacroix fan, (as we are!) do let

us know. \7e have a multitude of prints cryingout to become puzzles loaded with fun little drop-outs and interior puzzlements inspired by his an.

pwzzle." B.B.

Pink CafeMichel Delacroix14.75" x 20"600 Pieces$1380740 Prize Points

On to Montmartre with brightly painted shopsand villagers making their daily shopping tripand visit to the caf6.

Dabbled with a variety of colors, thispuzzle is fun to work with a good serving oftrickiness in the solid areas combined withrapid color changes. Plus, it's just the rightsrze!

Petit Caf6, MontmartreMaurice UtrilloI0.75" x 14', 300 Pieces, $63060 Prize Points

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Ready ... aim ... quack! This collection ofhapless hunters will quack you up as you

piece together their hopeless maneuvers.The whole scene is totally outrageous, theperfect gift for that outdoor person whoprides himself in being the ultimatesportsman. Only a small section is shown

here to give you a view of the million-and-one crazy details in this humorous pc>rlrayal

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SportHere we catch a glimpse of ahorseman on a peaceful autumnmorning as he rides in the openfields to exercise his pack ofhounds. It's a casual day as heis outfitted in a brilliant orange-red jacket and striped horseblanket.

'We are proud to offer thishandsome pvzzle, taken from anoil painting by local artistHeather St. Clair Davis, knownFor her equestrian interests.

Exercising HoundsHeather St. Clair DavisLimited Edition16" x 19,,610 Pieces, $1450150 Prize Points

Basic Duck HuntingTechniquesB. JohnsonL0't x74",280 Pieces, $62560 Prize Points

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Pick of the LitterFelicitations to our furry feline friends! Our puzzling cats and kittens come in allshapes, colors and sizes. They are fully house broken, they never shed and we

guarantee they're irresistible. With China Cat, you'llhave a most mysterious puzzle box - many black

pieces, many white pieces, and a few coloredpieces. They'll keep you guessing for quite awhile, until it purrs. In the American folk arttradition, Cat and Kittens shows an uncommontri-colored cat and her fwo olavful kittens.Tabbystry rs a fuzzy.ut'r .oiorfrl dream come

true with a blue and green tapestry border of apussy's favorite animal friends woven intothe design.

China CatSylvia AlbertsIrregular edge11' x 16.5", 285 Pieces, $650

70 Prrze Points*Your prrz^es are so beautifrrl.When l'play' with one I makemyself slow down so it will last aslong as possible."P.S.

TabbystryLesley Anne Ivory5.75" x 7 .75" , 90 Pieces, $19020 Prrze Points

Catand KittensAnonymous AmericanSize A: 9" x 10", 180 Pieces40 Prize Points, $375Size B: 1.6" x 20'.640 PiecesL40 Prize Points, SIJ+5

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Bird WatchingEuropean-born artist Dan Mitra has created these true-tolife wildlife prints withextraordinary attention to anatomical detail and natural colors. Each is an originalhand-pulled etching which has been individually hand-colored by the artist. Wecan't emphasize strongly enough the depth of color in this print, making itstriking puzzle material.

Both birdwatchers and hunters will be found lurking among the puzzle piecefeathers of these wood ducks. !7hen we prepare a puzzle for cutting, eachcraftsperson selects silhouettes that go with the subject of the print from ourhundreds of silhouette designs. If you request a silhouette shape we don't have(like your company logo or a Chihauhau wearing a cape and witch hat - don'tlaugh, that actually happened!), we dispatchJennifer to the drawing board to dream it up.

WoodDucksDan MitraIrregular Edge30" x 21 .75' ,720 Pieces, $1790180 Prize Points

The exotic beauty of this Cattleya orchid andbright pink throat and tail feathers of theBrazilian hummingbirds contrast with thegray sky as the rains begin on the distanthillsides.

Orchid and HumrningbirdsMartin Johnson Heade8.75" x L1..75", 205 Preces, $43540 Prize Points

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Snowflake YIII11" Diameter - 100 Pieces30 Prize Points, $265

expert Flakers only. An unsuspecting novice might be forced to.give upaf{er an embarrassing period of time and feed the pieces to the dog. Forthe safefy of pets everywhere, please scfeen your recipients carefully beforeyou snow them under.

Let ltSnow!Every year Carol gets out scissors,compass and protractor and startsfolding paper and cutting todesign our annual version of theStave Snowflake. This year, folks,we think we "gotcha." Geometriclines and curues give way to anundulating Stave "nightmare"edge. Considered to be Stave'smost difficult cut, the nightmarestyle consists of sinuous half-circles (known in shop jargon as"blips") linked together.

In Snowflake MII, all edgeswill be cut with nightmare bliPs,as will the interior pieces.Therefore you will have no waY ofknowing which "blip" holds thepiece into the puzzle and which ismerely the decorative edge.

'$0'e've pegged this as our mostdifficult Snowflake yet - for

Snowflake YI8r' Diameter - 100 Pieces30 Prize Points, $255

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Snowflake YII9" Diameter - 100 Pieces

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NewYork Philharmonlc"You'd like a musical pvzzle? We'll do it!"S/hen the New York Philharmonic asked us to craft a puzzle for their 1988 Radiothonfundraiser n'e jumped at the opporlunity. In the past we'd done puzzles for the BostonSr-n-rphonl' and others, but never New York, and we were excited about the chance to do onefor the x'orld's most famous svmphonv.

Shown below is the Radiothon'scenterpiece, a Semp6 drawing of Philharmonicorchestra members filing onto center stage,tuning up their respective instflrments.The Radiothon people asked us to convertthis drawing ro a puzzle which could be usedas a fundraising gift.

Using Jennifer Brown's special symphonyof silhouettes, a whimsical rebus, and scoresof "harmonious" tricks we crafted this diaboiicaldelight in such a way you will want to playMozan's 56zth as you "Stave" away.

By agreement with the New YorkPhiiharmonic, ten percent of the purchase priceof this beautiful puzzle with be donated to theorchestra. You may treat this ten percent as atax deductible, charitible contribution.

"The intricacy ofdesign and cutting is amafvel to us aIL andthe New YorkPhilharmonic will bedelighted to offer thisspecial item in theRadiothon catalogrre. "

Radiothon'88 ChairmanNew York Plrilharmonic

New York PhilharmonicJean-Jacque )empe1,1" x 14",300 Pieces, $79580 Prize Points

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