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Americans have loved puzzling toys for generations. Historical folk puzzles such as the Shuttle Puzzle, Tic-Tac-Toe and the Fish Hook have delighted people of all ages. Many cozy evenings were spent, in days gone by, around firesides sharing these traditional American delights. Puzzles such as the Fish Hook came to be known as 'whimsey' puzzles or histerical folk toys (this is where we link to our own site for a side page on histerical or whimsical toys) HOMESTEAD FOLK TOYS PROUDLY OFFERS:

SHUTTLE PUZZLE--Traditional folk puzzle. the object is to more the 3 marbles of one color from one side to the other side. The solution requires a specific sequence of moves. #501

FISH HOOK --The object of this mountain puzzle is 'snag' the rubber band that crosses the chamber of the puzzle with the 'fish hook.' A mystery to all. #502

OX-YOKE PUZZLE--The best known of all 'switch-over' puzzles. The object is to move one of the rings to the other side of the puzzle without untying it. #504

BUTTON-HOLE PUZZLE--Another popular puzzle, involving getting the ring off the puzzle without untying the string. #506 Very similar to the Ring & String Puzzle.

RING & STRING PUZZLE--Traditional folk puzzle, similar to the ox-yoke puzzle. The object of the puzzle is to move one ring from one loop to the other without untying the ends. #507 image comes from toy graphics 155

CLASSIC METAL PUZZLES--Assortment of classic metal puzzles. Metal puzzles were first made in the blacksmith shops of the early colonies and have remained popular ever since. #508

WOODEN TAVERN PUZZLES--Wooden puzzles were also a classic in the early American gathering places known as taverns. Available assorted. #509

WOOD LABYRINTH--Maze-type challenge puzzles have been popular for centuries. The goal of this wood labyrinth is guide the marble through the maze from one end to the other. #510

TRIANGLE PUZZLE--Classic ' jump the peg' puzzle that continues to baffle people, even today. Packaged with history card. #502

HOMESTEAD FOLK TOYS ALSO FEATURES: (not pictured): #505 Lucky Pardner Horseshoe Puzzle #511 Pioneer Buttonhole Puzzle

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