Kinkade Puzzle
Think of a jigsaw and you would probably imagine a pretty rose cottage, a British seaside resort or a even red puffing steam engine standing proudly at a countryside railway station.
These traditional 1950s- style jigsaws continue to remain popular. Perhaps one reason is that they allow the assembler to re-connect with the past, and who doesn’t like to wallow in a little nostalgia from time - to - time.
Once viewed as a pastime for older people, jigsaw puzzles are seeing somewhat of a resurgence. A good measure is that the now trendy Women’s Institute, full of 20 and 30 year olds, are enjoying competitive jigsaw puzzle nights. The Islington branch for instance held one such evening recently. But are these traditional nostalgic puzzles still popular with the younger generation afterall there is much more choice these days including personalised jigsaws and quirky cartoon ones. There are even puzzles of gory gothic images.
All Jigsaw Puzzles, the UK’s leading online retailers of puzzles, has compiled a list of its most popular puzzles (1 September 2009 - 1 Nov 2009).
1. Personalised jigsaw puzzles (where pictures can be turned into photos)
2. 2009 Christmas Limited Edition Ravensburger Jigsaw - Santa’s Christmas Supper (traditional-style)
3. 2009 Christmas Gibsons Limited Edition Christmas Puzzle - Christmas Cheer (Gibsons) (traditional-style)
4.Christmas Wasgij 5 - That Lovely Christmas Feeling (Falcon / Jumbo) (where the assembler has to imagine what the jigsaw picture could be)
5. Christmas on Ice jigsaw puzzle (Falcon / Jumbo) (cartoon)
6. Special Front Page of The Times Newspaper Jigsaw (personal)
7. Home for Christmas jigsaw puzzle (Gibsons) (traditional)
8. Wasgij Mystery 5 - Sunday Lunch jigsaw puzzle (Falcon / Jumbo) (cartoon)
9. Jan van Haasteren Christmas Puzzle 2009 (traditonal)
10. Thomas Kinkade: Cobblestone Christmas (traditional)
It’s interesting to see that the most popular jigsaws are unique. In a way it’s understandable as personalised jigsaws can be made from favourite pictures and of maps of specific areas.
Still above are the more traditional puzzles,are the cartoon jigsaws such as the Wasjig and the Jan Van Haasteren ranges. But there is a place in the hearts of jigsaw puzzle lovers for the more traditional puzzle, such as the Thomas Kinkade: The Night Before Christmas which makes it into the top 10.
What this all says is that the old pastime continues to be a part of the Christmas tradition as the Holly and The Ivy.
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12 Thomas Kinkade puzzles 100 1000 pc 3 NIB Free ship | US $50.00 | 3h 31m |
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2 Thomas Kinkade SHIMMER Sealed Jigsaw Puzzles Victoria | US $4.99 | 8h 30m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 1000pc JIGSAW PUZZLE A PEACEFUL TIME | US $7.95 | 9h 15m |
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1000PC jigsaw Puzzle Thomas Kinkade Beside Still Waters | US $3.99 | 12h 34m |
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THOMAS KINKADE PAINTER OF LIGHT STIX PUZZLE 500 PCS | US $4.99 | 13h 10m |
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1000 PC THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLE NEW IN BOX | US $6.00 | 13h 26m |
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10 THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLES HOME HEART COLLECTOR NEW | US $7.99 | 14h 17m |
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Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle 300 pc Thomas Kinkade | US $1.00 | 14h 23m |
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Thomas Kinkade Almost Heaven 550 Piece Puzzle Basket | US $.50 | 15h 31m |
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Kinkade Collection 11 Puzzles Scroll Picture Tray | US $49.99 | 16h |
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11 Museum Artist Collection Puzzles Kinkade Redlin | US $14.99 | 16h 2m |
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Kim Norlien Thomas Kinkade Jigsaw Puzzle Lot 1000pc | US $19.99 | 16h 31m |
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Schmidt 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle Thomas Kinkade MINT | US $13.63 | 16h 51m |
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NEW THOMAS KINKADE SHIMMER 750 PIECE LIGHTHOUSE PUZZLE | US $1.99 | 17h 4m |
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Thomas Kinkade Christmas Retreat Puzzle | US $.99 | 1d 6h 18m |
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Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light Glow in the dark Puzzle | US $2.50 | 1d 7h 56m |
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9 THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLES 1000 750 300 100 PCS | US $9.99 | 1d 9h 20m |
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Mixed LOT Jigsaw Puzzles Art Kinkade Rockwell BONUS | US $13.99 | 1d 11h 29m |
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NEW Thomas Kinkade Deluxe Puzzle Set | US $8.99 | 1d 13h 3m |
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NIB Thomas Kinkade 1000 pcs Puzzle Victorian Light | US $6.50 | 1d 17h 16m |
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Thomas Kinkade 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Painter of Light | US $.99 | 1d 17h 24m |
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NEW THOMAS KINKADE HOMETOWN MORNING ROUND PUZZLE 750 | US $4.99 | 1d 18h 45m |
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3 KINKADE Puzzles GLOW IN THE DARK 500 300 100 pcs | US $1.99 | 6h 11m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 1000 PIECE PUZZLE THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY | US $7.95 | 1d 19h 20m |
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THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLE BEACON OF HOPE 1000 PCS NEW | US $8.99 | 3d 23h 36m |
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750 pcThomas Kinkade puzzle Christmas Moonlight | US $3.99 | 17h 46m |
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Thomas Kinkade 700 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Panoramic used | US $.99 | 2d 8h |
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Lot of 3 Thomas Kinkade Puzzles | US $7.99 | 2d 8h 14m |
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EZ Grasp puzzles Lot of three plus one Kinkade Ceaco | US $.99 | 2d 8h 31m |
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BRAND NEW THOMAS KINKADE VIVA LAS VEGAS PUZZLE | US $.99 | 2d 9h 54m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 10 Jigsaw Puzzles NEW Bonus Puzzle | US $6.89 | 2d 9h 59m |
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4 300 ct Oversized Pc PUZZLES Kinkade Nannini Ivory | US $4.88 | 9h 21m |
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CEACO WREATH SHAPED PUZZLE BY THOMAS KINKADE 500 PCS | US $8.99 | 14d 16h 53m |
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LOT 4 SPRINGBOK 2000 Pc Jigsaw Puzzles Thomas Kinkade | US $12.55 | 2d 12h 21m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 700PC PANORAMIC PUZZLECOBBLESTONE BRIDG | US $.99 | 2d 12h 39m |
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Thomas Kinkade Home Town Lake 750 Pc Puzzle | US $2.88 | 13h 15m |
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Thomas Kinkade Lamplight Village 1000 Pc Puzzle | US $2.88 | 13h 18m |
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Thomas Kinkade The Old Covered Bridge Puzzle | US $2.88 | 13h 22m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 2008 SKATERS POND 1000 PIECE PUZZLE 2 | US $7.99 | 2d 14h 36m |
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CEACO THOMAS KINKADE 1000 PIECE LAKESIDE MANOR PUZZLE | US $7.99 | 2d 14h 43m |
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Thomas Kinkade 500 Pc Jigsaw Puzzle Garden Of Prayer | US $.99 | 2d 16h 16m |
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Jigsaw puzzle Thomas Kinkade 500 piece Evening Glow | US $2.49 | 2d 18h 6m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 3 1 DELUXE PUZZLE SET SEALED 3 500 PC | US $4.50 | 1d 5h 56m |
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THOMAS KINKADE 550 PC PUZZLE IN A BONUS WICKER BASKET | US $3.50 | 1d 6h 3m |
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HOMETOWN MEMORIES 1000 PIECE THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLE EXC | US $7.95 | 2d 19h 42m |
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BEACON OF HOPE 1000 PIECE THOMAS KINKADE PUZZLE EXC | US $7.95 | 2d 19h 44m |
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Kinkade 1000 pc Jigsaw Puzzle A New Day Dawning | US $.99 | 2d 19h 49m |
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Kinkade 1000 pc Jigsaw Puzzle The Sea Of Tranquility | US $.99 | 2d 19h 52m |
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5 Thomas Kinkade Jigsaw Puzzles | US $9.99 | 3d 9h 14m |
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Thomas Kinkade Puzzle Simpler Times 1000 pc | US $4.99 | 3d 9h 21m |
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THOMAS KINKADE MORNING GLORY COTTAGE 1000 JIGSAW PUZZLE | US $12.37 | 3d 9h 53m |
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Thomas Kinkade Puzzle | US $5.00 | 3d 12h 28m |
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Thomas Kinkade 500 oversized pc Jigsaw Puzzle NEW | US $4.99 | 3d 13h 39m |
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Thomas Kinkade puzzle 750 pc NIB FLAGS OVER THE CAPITAL | US $5.99 | 3d 14h 30m |
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Thomas Kinkade puzzle 750 pc NIB MAKE A WISH COTTAGE | US $5.99 | 3d 14h 32m |
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Thomas Kinkade shimmer puzzle 750 pc NIB HOMETOWN LAKE | US $5.99 | 3d 14h 35m |
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KINKADE 1000 pc PUZZLE Country Memories Complete | US $.75 | 3d 15h 7m |
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KINKADE 1000 pc PUZZLE Sea of Tranquility Complete | US $.75 | 3d 15h 9m |
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JIGSAW PUZZLE 1000 PCS BIG BEN KINKADE KODACOLOR LOT 9 | US $.99 | 3d 15h 18m |
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Thomas Kinkade puzzles Summer Gate Cobblestone Bridge | US $4.99 | 3d 15h 19m |