500 Piece Jigsaw in Gift Storage Tin - 1960s Sweet Memories

Travel back in time to the golden era of all things sweet!

During the Swinging Sixties, a new era of sophistication was heralded with After Eight thin mints and then Matchmakers chocolate sticks in orange, coffee and peppermint flavours. There was a growing appetite for peppermint with chocolate, including the new Rowntrees Cracknel. Other new brands on the sweet counter included Jelly Tots, Tooty Frooties, Toffee Crisp, Skippy, Aztec, Galaxy Counters and Marathon (becoming Snickers in 1989).

Perhaps the most notable of boxed assortments in the 1960s was Lucky Numbers in its funky box, but most people remained loyal to familiar names like Milk Tray (since 1916), Dairy Box and Roses (both 1938). This is a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle that is presented in a beautifully designed rectangular tin.

Features:

• High quality 500 piece jigsaw puzzle
• Made from thick, durable board that is 100% recycled
• Presented in a cool little tin that comes with a folded print-out of the puzzle image.
• Jigsaw puzzle measures 34x49cm when complete
• Lovingly painted by artist Robert Opie
• Winner of the Commemorative Gifts Gift of the Year 2019 Award

About the artist:

Starting at the age of sixteen with a packet of Munchies, Robert Opie saw the need to record the history of the products we use every single day. Decades have now passed, and Robert has managed to build up a collection that extends to all aspects of daily life - toys, magazines, technology, travel, souvenirs, fashion and design. His collection can be viewed at The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill, London. Set out in chronological order in the form of a Time Tunnel the museum gives visitors a trip down memory lane and a chance to see how the brands around us have evolved from the naïve charm of Victorian times to the greater sophistication of today.