Vera Puzzle

France has produced many fine wooden jigsaw puzzles over the last century or more, but none can compare to the vast selection of puzzles produced by Vera of Paris. Manufacture is believed to have begun in the 1920's, although continuing right through into the 1970's.
They were originally based at 5 rue Auguste Vitu, Paris, moving to 190 rue Lecourbe, Paris just before WWII.
It seems extraordinary that they still were expanding their own manufacturing operations just as so many of the established firms were ceasing production of wooden jigsaw puzzles in the post WWII era. Perhaps this was the very key to their success, fulfilling a demand for good quality wooden puzzles, when supply elsewhere was so reduced.
Earliest examples appear to have been relatively small and simply labelled as Vera Puzzle, but far more adventurous ranges were added later, all made to a very high standard and supplied in superb made to last boxes.
Generally using excellent quality prints and a wide range of cutting styles, they have become highly prized by puzzle lovers around the World.
Very special thanks to my friend Jacques Vélu for the huge amount of help in preparing this album.
Update Feb 2011.Many thanks to JD for an update over the earliest origins of Puzzle Vera, including some details of a Vera Puzzle Miniature dating from as far back as the 1920's.