Item Description

This listing is for an extremely rare Firestone Map Puzzle from 1928 that looks to be still sealed and never used. It was designed by Ernest Clegg. Doing research on this item, I could only find three other ones ever sold in the last twenty years. 

The history on this item is that it was used by Bert Fisher and Benjamin Pohl of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. It was based off of an advertisement print done in 1928. The title at the top states, “Firestone-Reaches Around the World to Give Most Miles per Dollar. It then goes on to highlight the many different Firestone run factories, farms, and the shipping lanes they use. These puzzle maps were unique educational tools that go back to the eighteenth century. 

I made sure to take as many pics as possible. So please take a close look at the pictures for exact condition as I tried to take them from every angle possible. After all, some people's “perfect” is another person's “mauled by a bear.”

 

There is some definite shelf wear on this item, but overall it is in extremely good shape for being close to a hundred years old, and unique in that it is still in its original unused condition. I did not remove the seal so I do not know what is underneath the puzzle. 

Shipping and Warranty

This item will be shipped via USPS. I care about my customers deeply and that extends to making sure they get their item as soon as possible. Unless I am dead or in a coma at the hospital, this item will be at the post office the same day if it is purchased before 4:00 PM MST. Otherwise, it will be there first thing in the morning. If it is 20 degrees below zero and 3 feet of snow . . . refer to the above statement. It will still be at the post office.

“Officially” this item is being sold as is with no returns. Unofficially, I will of course take care of any concerns you may have. I have 100% feedback and I pride myself on taking great care of my customers. I just don’t do it officially because I have been burned a couple of times by buyers on some high value items. To be blunt, if you return an item in similar condition to what it was sent out I will take care of it. If it comes back being run over by a steam roller because you work on a road crew and I can tell where you tried to get all the asphalt off with a jackhammer . . . then please refer to the first sentence where this item is “being sold as is with no returns.”

Thank you for checking out this listing and I hope you have a nice day!!!

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