Description:

Franklyn's Fine Shagg Novel Patience Game is a rare, vintage sliding puzzle game produced in the early 1900s as a promotional item. It was manufactured from lithographed tinplate to advertise Franklyn’s Fine Shag tobacco. The Puzzle Style: It is a classic mechanical sliding puzzle (similar to a 15-puzzle) housed in a flat, shallow rectangular tin with rounded corners. The Goal: Players must slide individual square tin counters around the tray—without lifting them—to spell out a promotional slogan. The Target Slogan: When solved correctly, the letters line up to read: SMOKE FRANKLYNS FINESHAG ITISGOOD. The Registration Numbers: The top lid of the tin features the registration mark REGD. NO. 765963/4/5. These design registration numbers directly tie the puzzle’s intellectual property filing to the early 1930s in the United Kingdom. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 4.75" x 10.25"
  • Condition: Good - Very Good Condition

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August 24, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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