20,011 Telephonists

Superb and very unusual 600 piece plywood jigsaw puzzle from a painting by the Scottish artist Duncan James Corrour Grant (1885-1978).
This was evidently one of four promotional posters by the same artist issued as a set in 1939, the others being: 79,242 Postmen; 7,681 Telegraph Messengers; and 14,272 Engineering Workmen.
Whether any of these were also featured on jigsaw puzzles is unknown, as is whether this example was produced in volume or as a single commissioned puzzle.Special thanks to Phil Stokes for sharing this puzzle with other members of the BCD at their 25th Anniversary Clevedon House Party Weekend in 2010 and again some 13 years later at their weekend event in Coventry in February 2023!

Artist: Grant, D.
Date: c1930's
Brand: Chad Valley
Material: Plywood
Nationality: British-England
Pieces: 600
Size: 24" x 18"
Theme: Promotional
Title: 20011 Telephonists