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"The Aboriginal Puzzle"

c. 1910
Overview

small envelope with black printed text and imagery on cover, containing inside 4 jigsaw puzzle pieces printed with a caricature of an Aboriginal man.

Historical information

This is a trick game - according to the maker there is no solution to the Aboriginal problem.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0499
Themes
Popular Culture
Material
Paper
Width
144 mm
Height or length
88 mm
Depth
3 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"The Aboriginal Puzzle of Australia - Make a complete figure out of the four portions."

Contextual Information

This item provides evidence of the derogatory attitude many white settlers had towards the indigenous people in the early part of the 20th century when this 'game' was produced.

Keywords
Aboriginal
Place made
Australia
Year
c. 1910
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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"The Aboriginal Puzzle"
"The Aboriginal Puzzle"

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