Vintage Simplex Puzzle – Monkeys on a Bicycle – Made in Holland

🐒 Vintage Simplex Jig-Saw Puzzle – Monkeys on a Bicycle (Made in Holland)

✅ Short Description

• Playful vintage wooden Simplex jig-saw puzzle featuring a colorful tropical scene of monkeys balancing on a bicycle over a rope, held by two giraffes, with the sun peeking cheerfully from behind a cloud.

• Classic Dutch toy with a whimsical and imaginative charm.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Brand / Manufacturer: Simplex

• Origin: Netherlands (Made in Holland)

• Period: c. 1950s–1970s

• Material: Triplex wood

• Type: Wooden jig-saw puzzle

• Theme: Animals / Tropical / Fantasy

• Number of pieces: 35

• Dimensions: approx. 19 x 20 cm

• Condition: Vintage, showing light signs of use consistent with age

🛠 About the Product / Function

This wooden Simplex puzzle combines play with imagination. The sturdy triplex pieces feel comfortable in the hand, making the puzzle suitable for children, while the illustrative design continues to appeal to vintage toy enthusiasts and collectors today.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

Simplex Toys was a Dutch manufacturer of wooden toys and educational puzzles, active from around 1945. Their puzzles were known for simple, thoughtful designs and durable materials. In the 1970s, Simplex was acquired by Fisher-Price, after which the original Dutch production gradually disappeared.

⭐ Highlights / Special Features

• Original Simplex jig-saw puzzle

• Made in Holland

• 35 triplex wooden pieces

• Whimsical animal illustration with bright, cheerful colors

• Collectible and decorative

📦 Shipping: Sent as a parcel with track & trace, carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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