“The Rolls Royce of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles” -Smithsonian Magazine, 1990
Adolph K. Kronengold puzzles celebrate the elegance and wit of early 20th-century illustration. Born in New Orleans, Kronengold trained at New York’s Art Students League and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before becoming a prominent cover artist for The New Yorker in the 1920s and ’30s. His refined style, subtle humor, and strong sense of composition made his work a standout of the era. These Adolph K. Kronengold puzzles bring a timeless charm to your table—offering a glimpse into the golden age of magazine illustration, piece by elegant piece.
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Requires extra concentration |
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Requires extra concentration & patience |
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Requires extra concentration, patience & aspirin |
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Requires extra concentration, patience, aspirin & Valium |
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Hors d'oeuvres-taste Stave shenanigans. |
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Faint of heart? This may be your limit? |
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Be prepared to do battle. |
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If they made Pepto Bismol for the brain, this is when you would need it. |
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What part of 'impossible' don't you understand? |
| Tormentors | |
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You’re feeling like a genius! |
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You start to strain your brain! |
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Frustration creeps in! |
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The real agony begins! |
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Hair pulling, expletives, and screaming ensue! Get the POINT?! |
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If you haven't gotten the POINT yet... ☠️ |
| Troublemakers | |
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Holy Smokes! You did it! |
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You feel feverish as your temperature begins to rise. |
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Requires you to loosen your collar and let out some steam. |
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Be prepared for an eruption, you might as well throw yourself into an inferno! |
| Treats | |
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Good for your heart. |
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Gets your heart racing. |
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Your heart might skip a beat. |
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Time to monitor your heart rate. |