This elaborately decorated puzzle pitcher was made in Budapest, Hungary. In 1839, Moritz Fischer bought a factory that had been operating in Herend, Hungary, since 1826. He started making dinner sets ...

With the smooth though speedy hands of a surgeon, Loubud’s co-proprietor Paul Hughes recently started hand-cutting jigsaw ...

It looks like someone's discovered an interesting resale use for destroyed antiques: 3D puzzles. Though almost certainly a fake (would that real Ming Vases break into such neat pieces), the beautiful, ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Walking into the factory of Liberty Puzzles in Boulder is like a buffet for the senses. Smells of freshly cut wood waft among the dozens of people operating machines, cleaning, ...

Put some fun into your collections and start hunting for old or new figurines, plates and drinking mugs that were meant to be jokes. Puzzle mugs date back to the 1700s. They were popular in taverns.

CUMBERLAND -- At age 78, Donald Kaufman has decided it’s finally time to quit playing with toys. The founder of KB Toys is selling his massive antique toy collection -- all 7,000 pieces -- in what is ...

WORCESTER - Bob Armstrong's post-retirement hobby puzzles some people. Some enjoy restoring old furniture or cars, while Mr. Armstrong, 81, who lives at the Briarwood Retirement Community, collects ...

Question: I have a strange brown mug that was with ceramic ware left behind years ago by a tenant of one of our stores. It is 4 inches high, 3½ inches in diameter and has a rim, handle and sides ...

Ever heard of "enigmatology"? It's the study of puzzles, and there's currently only one person who holds a degree in it — Will Shortz. The ultimate puzzle guru visits Ask Me Another as this week's ...