British Chad Valley games and puzzles, 1920s - 40s
Chad Valley is a toy company that was founded in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century. It is known for producing a wide range of toys and games for children, including dolls, action figures, board games, and puzzles. Chad Valley toys are known for their high quality and durability, and they are popular with children and collectors alike. The company was originally founded by Arnold Lowe as a small toy shop in Birmingham, England and it quickly grew in popularity and began producing its own toys, which were sold both in the UK and abroad. In the 1920s, Chad Valley became one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world, and it continued to expand throughout the 20th century. Today, Chad Valley is still a well-known and respected brand in the toy industry.
'Aquitania' Cunard Lines, superb wooden Jigsaw puzzle depicts vessel departing port, by Chad Valley, England, c.1950, 41 cm x 28 cm, exc condition, missing one insignificant piece lower right (made up puzzle )
Pirates, Chad Valley three panel illustrated board game, c1920's Includes four elegant dreadnought ship style lead playing pieces, one bone dice and wood shaker in excellent condition.
The Trigonette Puzzle, Map of the War, By F Waller, London. Boer war map on one side with superb lithographed Japanese baby in bedroom scene on reverse of jigsaw puzzle advertising Mellins baby food c1900. Box 14 x 10 cm. Puzzle box 20 x 15 cm and an…
The Grand National Steeplechase Game, by Chad Valley, England, c19th century. Superb four panel fold out board game, with six hand painted lead racehorses, shakers and two bone dice in good condition with some staining to board and two flaps missing on…
Baccalite, The electric Roulette Game by Chad Valley England c1920's. Unusual game with a pressed steel roulette wheel with five lighted numbers (untested). Box 37 x 27 cm