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[377]from "JMK"-27 November 2001:
I am looking for some specific information on a particular puzzle that Whitman/Guild produced
in about the 1970's. This puzzle is identified as Series 172 and includes scenic photos from
various places including Germany, Spain and the U.S. Do you have any idea how I might contact
Whitman regarding a puzzle from this series? Any info you can provide would sure be appreciated.
Thank you,
"JMK"
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from Jim McW--27 November 2001:
See no. 371 above. However, you may be able to find some of these
puzzles on the secondary market.
Thanks, Jim McW
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from "JMK"--28 November 2001:
Mr. McWhorter,
Thank you for your prompt response about the Whitman puzzles. Actually I already have the
puzzle. What I am trying to track is the photo subject for the puzzle itself. The picture is
identified (in Series 172) as Cripple Creek, Colorado, but I can't seem to verify the building in
the photo. I live in Cripple Creek and have never seen this building before. If you could add
this part of my inquiry to my question, it may help.
Thank you again,
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from Jim McW--29 November 2001:
I understand now. Anne Williams, in her essential book, Jigsaw
Puzzles, an Illustrated History and Price Guide, says that the Whitman name [on puzzles] was
phased out in 1979 or shortly thereafter. That suggests that your puzzle is probably 20 to 35
years old. If the terrain is identifiable as in the Cripple Creek area, then the building may
have existed back then, and you may be able to look through area historical and photographic
records for it. If the terrain is not identifiable, then the manufacturer or photographer may
have taken "artistic license" with the title, substituting a picturesque name for that of the
real location. If you can get us a picture of the puzzle or box, we will post that and see if
anyone can identify it.
Thanks, Jim McW
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[423]from "JMK"-7 January 2002:
Mr. McWhorter,
Thanks again for your quick response regarding my Whitman puzzle depicting an alleged photo
of Cripple Creek.
As an employee of the local museum and an area historian, I have poured over photographs
hoping to find a photo showing the referenced building. So far I have arrived at nothing. In
actuality, the building strongly resembles one in the ghost town of Ashcroft near Aspen, except
the bottom floor windows do not appear to match. The landscape is also similar, but also does not
quite match.
I am attaching a photo of the puzzle box. Thank you for your offer to post it on the internet.
Happy 2002,
"JMK"
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from Jim McW--7 January 2002:
This refers to no. 377 on Page 27.
Click on the small photo (as usual) to see a bigger photo. Click on that one to see the
full size image that JMK sent.
Does anyone recognize this location or scene, or have any information about it?
Thanks, Jim McW
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