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Such a fun and unusual piece of Kansas City restaurant history! This vintage 100-piece jigsaw puzzle was made as a postcard-style mailer souvenir for The Old Washington Street Station restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri.
The cylindrical canister was designed to actually be mailed—the reverse has “Greetings from… The Old Washington Street Station,” address lines, and the original instruction “Use Postage for 9 Ounces – Third Class Mail.”
Best of all, this example appears to have never been mailed or opened. The address area remains blank and the original contents are still sealed inside, making it an especially neat survivor.
Details:
* 100-piece jigsaw puzzle
* Approx. finished puzzle size: 13¼” x 10”
* Colorful vintage graphics featuring a penny-farthing bicycle, waiter and restaurant imagery
* Original postcard-style mailing panel
* Unmailed & unopened
* No maker/date markings found
* Believed to date to approximately the 1970s based on its design and restaurant era
Condition: Excellent vintage condition overall with bright graphics. The canister shows some expected age-related wear/patina, particularly to the exposed metal areas. It remains unopened, so the puzzle inside has not been inventoried or inspected. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.
A wonderfully quirky piece for a collector of Kansas City memorabilia, vintage restaurant advertising, travel souvenirs, postcard novelties, or unusual jigsaw puzzles.
