Springbok Puzzles: Rectangular: M-Series

Rectangular: M-Series
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These puzzles feature a "shoebox" style box separated in two sections. One section holds the puzzle pieces, and the other section holds a rolled lithograph of the artwork.
Each puzzle box is 14"W x 6"H x 2-1/2"D.
"M" stands for "Modern Art."

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M25 - Convergence
Year: No Date (but known to be 1964) (Pre-Gazelle Logo)
Artist: Jackson Pollock
Confirmed Cuts: DR340A DR340B DR345
See Also: PZL4010 Wood-500

Advertised as "The World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle," this is the puzzle that first brought Springbok Editions to national attention and fueled the company's growth.

Included with the puzzle is a rolled lithograph of the artwork, a small Jackson Pollock booklet, and a paper insert titled 14 Tips on Jigsaw Puzzling.

There are 3 different versions of M25. The easiest way to tell the difference between the versions is by examining the Box Ends.

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Version
Box Profile
Box Bottom
Box Copyright Date

Original Version
Lid and black base are same height (1-1/4" each)
Entirely black with no text
No date

Version #2
Lid and black base are same height (1-1/4" each)
Discusses Pollock and Convergence
No date

Version #3
Lid (1-3/4") is much taller than black base (3/4")
Discusses Pollock and Convergence
1965 (on one box end)

The Original Version of this puzzle came with two World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle stickers attached to the box (on the two long sides). At that time, Springbok Editions did not yet use shrinkwrap, and the stickers were used to hold the box closed.

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M26 - Carnival of Harlequin
Year: 1965
Artist: Joan Miro
Confirmed Cuts: DR405

Advertised as "The World's Most Whimsical Jigsaw Puzzle."

Included with the puzzle is a rolled lithograph of the artwork.

M27 - Disks of Newton
Year: 1965 (Pre-Gazelle Logo)
Artist: Frank Kupka
Confirmed Cuts: DR405

Included with the puzzle is a rolled lithograph of the artwork.

Original Version: No serial number on box, puzzle has squared corners.
Version #2: M27 serial number on box, puzzle has rounded corners.

M28 - The Liver is the Cock's Comb
Year: 1966
Artist: Arshile Gorky
Confirmed Cuts: DR405

Included with the puzzle is a rolled lithograph of the artwork.

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