Title & Author:

We built a city.

Publication:

[1956?] (London : Gilbert-Ash)

Description:

1 jigsaw puzzle (84 pieces) : wood, paper ; various sizes in cardboard box 19 x 26 x 6 cm + 1 booklet ([6] pages : illustrations ; 31 cm)

Notes:
Title from booklet.
Booklet ill. is artist's impression of Gilbert-Ash City.
"Some of the buildings and services constructed during the last few years by Gilbert-Ash Ltd at home and abroad are gathered together in this composite picture to form a City"--Page 3 pf booklet
"R.S. Pike, 56"--Puzzle
"With the compliments of Gilbert-Ash Ltd., 2. Stanhope Gate, London, W.1"--Sticker on box cover
"London W.1, Liverpool, Coventry, Stevenage, Scotland, Johannesburg, Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland"--Booklet
Size of completed puzzle: 29 x 48 cm.

Summary:

Puzzle is a keyed depiction of "Gilbert-Ash City", a fictitious cityscape consisting of 66 buildings built by the construction firm Gilbert-Ash Ltd. of London

Subject:

Gilbert-Ash (Firm)
Jigsaw puzzles Specimens.
Jigsaw puzzles Great Britain Specimens.
Toys Great Britain Specimens.
Paper toys Great Britain Specimens.
Wooden toys Great Britain Specimens.
Casse-tête Spécimens.
Casse-tête Grande-Bretagne Spécimens.
Jouets Grande-Bretagne Spécimens.
Jouets de papier Grande-Bretagne Spécimens.
Jouets en bois Grande-Bretagne Spécimens.
Jigsaw puzzles.
Paper toys.
Toys.
Wooden toys.
Great Britain.
Jigsaw puzzles Great Britain 1950-1960.
Paper (fiber product) Toys (recreational artifacts) Great Britain 1950-1960.
Wooden Toys (recreational artifacts) Great Britain 1950-1960.
Promotional materials Great Britain 1950-1960.

Form/genre:

Puzzles.
Jigsaw puzzles.
Paper Toys (recreational artifacts)
Wooden Toys (recreational artifacts)
Cityscapes (representations)
Promotional materials.
Specimens.

Added entries:

Gilbert-Ash (Firm)

Caption title on puzzle: Gilbert-Ash City

Holdings:

Location: Library main objects 230708
Call No.: TS2301.T7.W6 G53 1956
Status: Available

Location: Library main objects 249607
Call No.: TS2301.T7.W6 G53 1956
Copy: booklet
Status: Available