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Pony Puzzle


Pony Puzzle
One of Sam Loyd's best known and commercially-successful puzzles. It consists of just six pieces of the silhouette of a horse, which have to be assembled in the most sensible way. Loyd got the idea for the puzzle from the governor of Philadelpia, Andrew Curtin, when the two were on a steamer returning from Europe and talking about the famous White Horse of Uffington – a famous chalk figure carved on a hillside in Berkshire, England.


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Pony Puzzle
Superb replicas of Loyd's puzzle available from Tony Fatseas. Limited edition: 1,000 puzzles. Only $1.50 each plus $3.00 postage USD or 5 puzzles for $5.50 plus $3.00 postage. For more details, go to samuelloyd.com or e-mail here



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