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Puzzle Care and Down-Home Repair by Suzanne Orr (149kb Word document) (last revised 1/5/04) Springbok Fever - Die Cut Submission Form (4kb Zip file containing a Word document) (last revised 12/28/03) |
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We Love Springbok Jigsaw Puzzles by Courtney Tompkins Springbok Missing Piece Exchange by Courtney Tompkins New Springbok Puzzles by Allied Products, Inc. AGPC Association of Game and Puzzle Collectors puzzlehistory.com Jigsaw puzzles of all kinds Al Souza Gallery Artwork made from Springbok puzzles Perfect Picture Puzzles by Jim Ciccotti Jigpuzzliana Puzzling Blog and Virtual Puzzle Museum by Jigpuzzliana |
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If you own (or know of) any other books covering Springbok puzzles, it would be a treat to hear from you. I'll add the information below, and if you wish, list you as a Contributor (if you'd prefer to remain anonymous, that's fine too). All Contributors are Welcome! |
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* Book photos will enlarge when clicked. Books are shown in reverse order of publication date. |
Orville Bulman: An Enchanted Life and Fantastic LegacyBy: Deborah C. Pollack (2006, Blue Heron Press, Hardcover, 264 pages) A beautiful high quality coffee table book dedicated to the artwork and life of Orville Bulman. If you're a fan of the Springbok puzzle Caribbean Fantasy, you will love this book. Lavishly illustrated with over 190 color and 170 black and white prints. Click here to see excerpts and here for more details. From a Springbok perspective: The Springbok puzzle Caribbean Fantasy is featured on page 138. |
The Jigsaw Puzzle: Piecing Together a HistoryBy: Anne D. Williams (2004, Berkley Books, Hardcover, 250 pages) Authoritative coverage of every dimension of jigsaw puzzling, focusing on American puzzling from the 18th century to the present day. Expertly written and illustrated. Absolutely the best book of its type, and the latest "instant classic" from Anne Williams. From a Springbok perspective: Includes a history of Springbok Editions (pg 101-105), a wonderful photo of Katie Lewin reviewing puzzle proofs (pg 101), a color photo of Convergence (between pg 140-141), a photo of a Springbok mini puzzle die (pg 192), photos of the author posing at the giant puzzle sculpture outside Hallmark headquarters in Kansas City (pg 183 and jacket), a section on the National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships (pg 11-12), and a link to this web site (pg 202). |
Springbok Puzzle List IIBy: Frances Main (1994, plastic spiral binder, 21 pages plus 1 supplement page) Lists 2000+ Springbok puzzle titles (through 1999). A terrific resource, despite the lack of photos and numerous errors and omissions. |
Jigsaw Puzzles: An Illustrated History and Price GuideBy: Anne D. Williams (1990, Wallace-Homestead Book Company, Paperback, 362 pages) Authoritative coverage of jigsaw puzzles of all kinds, focusing on American manufacturers from 1850-1970. Expertly written and illustrated. Absolutely the best book of its type. From a Springbok perspective: Includes a history of Springbok Editions, photos of 4 Springbok puzzles from the 1960's, and a photo of a Springbok mini puzzle die. |
The Jigsaw BookBy: Linda Hannas (1981, The Dial Press, Paperback, 96 pages) Celebrates two centuries of jigsaw puzzling, focusing on the history of wood jigsaw puzzles, and packed with illustrations. From a Springbok perspective: Springbok Editions is mentioned briefly on page 23. |
The One, The Only, The Original Jigsaw Puzzle BookBy: Francene and Louis Sabin (1977, Henry Regnery Company, Hardcover, 110 pages) Lots of interesting puzzle tidbits, irreverent humor, and pop psychology. From a Springbok perspective: Includes black and white photos of 14 Springbok puzzles (12 from the 1970's, and 2 from the 1960's), two brief interviews with Fred Eberting (former Springbok Editions product manager), and a photo taken at a Springbok internal puzzle competition. |