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Cubes Geographiques Puzzle

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Cubes Gegraphiques Wooden Cube Antique Puzzle Set. This extraordinary puzzle consists of six maps on the sides of wooden cubes. Getting the puzzles in the correct order is not easy and reminds one of working with a Rubik's Cube. Correctly arranged, the cubes make the maps! Donated by Lynne Alpert & Betty Grant.


The cubes fit into the original wooden box that is decorated with a fabulous chromolithograph featuring the world's flora and fauna, examples of arts, science and manufacturing, all surrounding the central vignette of the continents personified by female figures. The puzzle cubes are accompanied by five of the original six sample/guide maps which also store in the box, above the wooden cubes. A rare cartographic curiosity that has survived fairly well given its purpose as a game.

Donated By Lynne Alpert & Betty Grant