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Antique 1893? Chicago Worlds Fair Columbus Discovered America Puzzle/game For Sale

ANTIQUE 1893? CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR COLUMBUS DISCOVERED AMERICA PUZZLE/GAME. "CAN YOU DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE HIS VOYAGE?". Antique wooden puzzle/game I believe that is from around 1892?. I have the wooden puzzle and the top part of the cardboard box which has the instructions. I took a picture of the instructions for you to read (see 7th picture). Estate sale find. The first part of the instructions READS: This PUZZLE represents the voyage of discovery made by Christopher Columbus in 1492,the 400th anniversary of which (is to be) celebrated by the World's fair in Chicago. Meaning ( it has not ) already been celebrated,Pre 1893. There is no date anywhere.
The puzzle is not complete,missing 5 of the 11 game pieces. The box top states it is manufactured by THOS. G. NEWMAN & SON, 199 RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Patent Applied for. This would be great for any World's fair collection or antique vintage puzzle/game collection. The wooden puzzle measures approx. 5 7/8" in dia. x 3/8" thick. Thanks for looking,
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