America the Wonderland is an elaborate historical pictorial map 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle depicting the United States in 1941. The creator, American illustrator Ernest Dudley Chase (1878-1966), was well known for his meticulous attention to detail on greeting cards and pictorial maps during the first half of the 20th century. He created nearly 50 pictorial maps in his lifetime from his studio in Winchester, Massachusetts. In his pursuit of perfection, he viewed his work under a magnifying glass, used a tiny pen and a stippling technique which combines tiny dots to form an image. This colorful pictorial map is a superb example of the painstaking nature of Chase’s work. America the Wonderland is Chase’s depiction of the lower 48 states, their man-made and natural landmarks and monuments, and all that he considered to be “wonders” in America in 1941. The original historical artwork has been very slightly altered to produce this puzzle. All illustrations are original.
- LARGE PUZZLE BOARD: An aesthetic puzzle that’s large enough to frame and hang on your wall once completed. Show of your puzzle skills, and hang this jumbo puzzle board as home decor in your game room, living room, bedroom, wherever!
- USA MAP PUZZLE: A 31 inch long, 1000 piece puzzle depicting a very detailed historical pictorial map from 1941 by artist Ernest Dudley Chase.
- PUZZLE GAME: Jigsaw puzzles can be a healthy brain game and improve learning skills. Puzzling can improve patience and problem solving skills, as well as teach delayed gratification as you must stick to your jigsaw puzzle table and are only rewarded once it’s completed.
- FAMILY PUZZLE: Our puzzles are the perfect activity for the whole family. Gather around kids, girls, boys, teens, and adults to play and put this puzzle frame together while enjoying a conversation surrounding each state and region of the United States. The USA puzzle can also make for a great gift or activity for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
