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Toys made by Russian prisoners at Lewes, 1854. Creator: J Brown
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Toys made by Russian prisoners at Lewes, 1854. Creator: J Brown
Toys made by Russian prisoners at Lewes, 1854. Wooden puzzles made in England by prisoners of the Crimean War. These Toys...are so constructed that they can be taken to pieces and joined together again...The little chain in the foreground...with all the rings and blocks, is carved out of the solid...So great is the demand for these curiosities that it is difficult to supply it...[They] afford a considerable amount of amusement in consequence of the difficulty of finding out their construction, they, in fact, being bolted together in complicated and various ways. It is necessary to discover the last insertion of the woodwork, then the next, and so on, in order that the whole may be gradually dissected without resort to violence, which would break some part - the toy being separated into a dozen or more parts, and these being shapen together, it is equally difficult to get them again into the original form'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph, taken in 1854, showcases an intriguing collection of wooden toys crafted by Russian prisoners of war at Lewes, England during the Crimean War. The prisoners, held captive in the nearby prison camp, passed their time creating these intricate puzzles as a means of entertainment and creativity. The toys, as described in the "Illustrated London News" article from 1854 by J Brown, were meticulously carved from solid wood and designed to be taken apart and reassembled. The little chain in the foreground, adorned with rings and blocks, is just one example of the complex wooden constructions produced by the prisoners. The demand for these unique toys was so great that it became a challenge to meet the supply. Each toy was a complicated puzzle, requiring the careful disassembly and reassembly of numerous interlocking parts. The process of separating the toy into a dozen or more parts and then figuring out the correct order to put them back together again was a source of amusement and intellectual challenge for those who owned them. These toys were not mass-produced commercial items, but rather, one-of-a-kind creations born out of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the imprisoned Russian soldiers. The intricate designs and the satisfaction of solving their puzzles made them cherished keepsakes, offering a glimpse into the lives of the prisoners during a time of war and confinement.
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