“The Rolls Royce of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles” -Smithsonian Magazine, 1990
Arnie Levin puzzles capture the sharp humor and distinctive style of a New Yorker cartoonist with a beatnik-era sensibility. Born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, Levin served in the Marines before pursuing painting in New York City’s late-1950s art scene. His career took a turn at Push Pin Studio, where Milton Glaser spotted his talent and connected him with Electra Studio, known for innovative trailers and commercials. In 1974, he was recruited to The New Yorker by art director Lee Lorenz, launching a decades-long run of witty, unforgettable work.
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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. |