I am an avid Formula 1 Racing Fan, and already have plans to attend the 2006 races at... Montreal Canada and Manza Italy. (not via B a r t e r)

I would be willing to trade custom made jigsaw puzzles, in return for accommodations at your home or villa. Your accommodations should provide the following.

- 2 beds (same room OK, but 2 rooms preferred)
- 1 bathroom
- Simple breakfast provided (Coffee, Juice, Eggs and toast), if not available at a nearby cafe.
- Location should be near venue or city of venue, so that we have access to transportation via Taxi, Train or Bus in order to carry on with our race activities while we are visiting.

In 2007 or 2008, I would be interested in visiting and experiencing any one or two of the following race venues. ( Actual Dates not set until November the year prior)

Australian Grand Prix
San Marino Grand Prix
European Grand Prix
Spanish Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix

British Grand Prix
French Grand Prix
German Grand Prix

Italian Grand Prix
Chinese Grand Prix
Japanese Grand Prix
Brazilian Grand Prix

If you have an interest in my custom made wooden jigsaw puzzles, and are willing to trade sharing your home or villa with two avid Formula 1 fans, please contact me, so that we can work out the details.

My family and I are Collectors of Antique Jigsaw Puzzles dated back to the 1800's. See my "COLLECTING PUZZLES" section of this web site for more details.

Puzzles of PRIMARY Interest are PAR Puzzles, Pastime Puzzles, Madmar Puzzles, Falls Puzzles, Artino Puzzles, Victory Artistic Puzzles.

We Also collect puzzles from Contemporary (modern) puzzle makers such as: Stave Puzzles, Elms Puzzles as well as a few others.

Puzzles that are less desireable yet we would still be interested are:
J.K. Strauss Puzzles, Victory Gold Box, Penelope, FAO Schwartz Puzzles... to name a few of the most popular lower end puzzles.

Please provide ALL of the following information in your correspondence, or have it ready BEFORE you call. If you have more than one puzzle, please prepare this information for every puzzle. Thank you.

1) Puzzle maker's name ( Company name or Person )
2) Puzzle title from puzzle box
3) Artist name and actual print title - ( If known... many times it is not available.)
4) Year that the puzzle was cut. ( This should be notated on the Box, Not from the image! -- Image dates are almost always only the Artist's Copyright date. )
5) Number of pieces in the Puzzle
6) Condition of the puzzle - ( Paper missing, tears, stains, broken nubs, chewed by dog, silverfish damage, foxing, missing pieces... etc.)
7) Condition of the puzzle box ( Stains, rips, split corners, taped, missing lids, chewed by cat, pen markings...etc. )
8) Any additional markings or items of interest that you think I should know in determining my interest in your puzzles. ( Name or number of puzzle cutter, Inspector, polished by ... etc. )

I am always looking for NEW artists to add to my online art gallery. Ideal images should be colorful and fairly busy, and thus ideal for puzzle making.

Images should be available in either Lithographic form or in Digital form. LIMITED EDITION prints are preferred.

Topics of primary interest are:

• Civil / Revolutionary war scenes
  • ( Battles, Famous people, Historical Landmarks)
• Americana
• Old Masters styles
• Victorian Women and Children
• Native American Art
• American Classic scenes
• Realistic PET Animals
  • (Cats, Dogs, Horses, Birds, etc.)
• African American Art
• Asian Art
• Realism
• Religion
• Wildlife (Realistic)
• OTHER...
  • Colorful, vivid scenes that capture and entertain the minds eye!

If you have art (or know an artist that does) that does not fit in my descriptions above, yet you feel strongly that it would be conducive to great puzzles, please DO contact me, and send me sample tear sheets to review. (Via web site link or color copies.)

DO NOT e-mail images to me! I will be happy to visit your web site, but I do NOT want images sent to me via e-mail. I do not have time to download large image files.

1) Home Page
2) Welcome page
3) Advanced Puzzles 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
4) Customize your Jigsaw Puzzle
5) Ideas and Examples

6)  $  Prices  (Listed in order of popularity)
- Traditional Jigsaw Puzzle Cut Style
- Child / Large Jigsaw Puzzle Cut Style
- Jumbo Jigsaw Puzzles (Larger than 24" x 36")
- Round Knob Jigsaw Puzzle Cut Style
- Push-Fit Jigsaw Puzzle Cut Style

7) FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
8) Figurals - Personalize Shaped Pieces
9) Jigsaw Puzzles under 150 pieces

10A) Pre-Cut Jigsaw Puzzles - Already cut, boxed and ready to ship. Buy it today, and have it in 1-3 days.
10B) Poker Jigsaw Puzzles - Custom Made & Pre-Made
10C) MAGNETIC Jigsaw Puzzles - Premium Quality Magnetic

11) PortaPuzzles - Puzzle Tables Carrier & Storage

12) Jigsaw Puzzle Samples
13)  Ordering Puzzles or Art

14) Artist Gallery - Main Directory
15) Jane Wooster Scott - Americana Folk Art - Excellent Images
16) Royce McClure - Fish & Animal Art - Colorful Puzzle images!
17) Alexander Chen - Incredibly colorful, and wildly busy images
17) Mark G. Cappitella - Stock & Custom Photography
18) Leif Nilsson - Impressionist Artist from Chester, CT
19) Nicholas P. Santoleri - Historic American Places
20) Additional Art Work mixed selections.

21) Wedding Guest Books / Signature Boards
22) Marriage Proposals
23) Anniversary Puzzle Gifts
24) Corporate jigsaw puzzles
Trade Shows , Teamwork, Gifts

25) Photograph Restoration - Airbrushing, Touch up
26) Custom Image Design - Photo Collage making
27) Holiday Jigsaw Puzzles - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day
28) Children jigsaw puzzles - large puzzle pieces

29) Birth Announcement puzzles
30) Fund Raising Puzzles - Raise money for Church or Non Propfit
31) Special Message Puzzles

32) Lead Times and Rush Orders
33) Digital images - Specifications
- 4"x6" up to 24"x36" puzzle images
- Larger than 24" x 36" puzzle images.
34) Shipping & Handling

35) MGC Puzzles & Art - Company History

36) History of Jigsaw Puzzles - Anne D. Williams
37) Books / Literature about jigsaw puzzles.
38) Collecting jigsaw puzzles

39) Custom Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Boxes

40) Contact Mark, the Jigsaw Puzzle Maker
41) Vacation near MGC Jigsaw Puzzles / Visitors
42) News / Media stories about MGC Puzzles
42) Tax Deductible Jigsaw Puzzles

43) Read my current Newsletter
44) Join my Jigsaw Puzzle Newsletter
45) MGC's Annual Calendar of Events

46) Specials of the Month
47) Visit my puzzle Workshop
48) Jigsaw Puzzles Online Survey

49) MGC Puzzle Gift Certificates
50) Customer's letters
51) WANTED items

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