Search This Site Enter your search terms Web This Site Submit search form __________________ Buy Jigsaws Buy great jigsaws from PuzzlesUSA and in UK, All Jigsaw Puzzles. __________________ __________________ Disney Characters Cinderella Actress Helene Stanley performed the live-action reference for Cinderella. "Cinderella" was based on the French version of the tale as recounted by Charles Perrault in "Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé,". Film: "Cinderella" (1950) Voice Artist: Ilene Woods (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Donald Duck Donald Duck made his debut in the Silly Symphony cartoon "The Wise Little Hen" on June 9, 1934. His middle name is Fauntleroy. The original voice of Donald was Clarence "Ducky" Nash, who was succeeded after 50 years by Disney artist Tony Anselmo. (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Mickey Mouse "Steamboat Willie" was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon released, and the first cartoon with synchronized sound. Released at the Colony Theater in New York on November 18, 1928, the date used for the birth of Mickey Mouse. Voiced by Walt Disney himself, then Jim Macdonald and today Wayne Allwine provides Mickey's distinctive voice. (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Sleeping Beauty Aurora's original character design by Tom Oreb was modeled after actress Audrey Hepburn. Film: "Sleeping Beauty" (1959) Voice Artist: Mary Costa Live-Action Reference: Helene Stanley (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Snow White Snow White is forced into rags as a scullery maid by her jealous stepmother, the Queen. Snow White never loses faith that one day the wishing well will grant her wish for a true love to come and take her away. When her dream is answered the evil Queen orders Snow White killed. The film brilliantly gets my daughter Ellie totally involved in this struggle of good verses evil! Film: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) Voice Artist: Adriana Caselotti Live-Action Model: Marjorie Belcher (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Winnie the Pooh The A.A. Milne character was first animated by Disney artists in "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" (1966). The bear, given to Milne for his first birthday in 1921, is in the Children's Reading Room of the New York Public Library on West 53rd Street. Actor Sterling Holloway voiced the beloved bear. (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Bambi Bambi is that loveable doe eyed fawn with a great mum and friends Thumper and Flower. "Bambi" is based on a book published in 1928 by the Viennese author Felix Salten. The naturalistic animation in "Bambi" was significantly aided by a pair of four-month-old fawns sent to the studio by Maine game wardens. Film: "Bambi" (1942) Voice Artists: Bobby Stewart, Donnie Dunagan, Hardy Albright, John Sutherland (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Ariel Tawny-haired mermaid Ariel explores human artifacts and the surface. Film: "The Little Mermaid" (1989) Voice Artist: Jodi Benson (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Disney Characters Aladdin From the famous story of Aladdin. Film: "Aladdin" (1992) Voice artists: Scott Weinger (speaking) and Brad Kane (singing) (All information from Disney official website.) __________________ Accessories Puzzle Conserver Glue with Sponge Applicator Ravensburger from All Jigsaw Puzzles. Other glues which may go with the manufacturer of your puzzle: Puzzle Glue with Applicator Masterpieces from PuzzlesUSA Puzzle Frame from PuzzlesUSA Roll Up Mat Stow for Jigsaw Puzzles up to 1000pc from PuzzlesUSA. Jigrolls in the UK from All Jigsaw Puzzles. __________________ Puzzle Benefits Jigsaws give you a great way to relax. Lose yourself in the challenge and keep that brain moving. They are a great way to socialise. Nothing beats that feeling of success when you finish. Gaze at the final puzzle with pride. More benefits.... __________________ Family Benefits Get the family together and have a great puzzling time. Talk, laugh and play together, you will feel closer. More benefits.... __________________ Kids Benefits Kids can learn so much from jigsaws. Shapes, colors, alphabet and numbers,amongst many others. Choose age appropriate puzzles for your child. Pick easy to distinguish pictures, shapes, and big pieces as needed. My daughter was using up to 100pc by age 4 for a picture she loved! Play with your kids and let them feel special! More benefits.... __________________ Seniors Benefits Keep that great brain moving. Socialise with old friends and family over a jigsaw. Enjoy the challenge and the successful completion. There are brilliant large piece puzzles if you need them. More benefits.... __________________ Puzzle Trivia Famous Puzzlers There are many famous jigsaw puzzlers. The Queen, Bill Gates Stephen King and Albert Einstein. I think jigsaws are great for relaxing, and losing yourself in a great puzzling time. Jigsaw puzzles are the best game ever! Solve Jigsaws How to solve jigsaw puzzles by sorting, looking for shapes and patterns. Getting started through to gluing the final puzzle. Lots more quick facts in our Trivia Pages.... __________________ Puzzle History Early indications in the history of jigsaw puzzles are of puzzles from European Map Makers in the 1700s who dissected maps. These would have been rudimentary Jigsaw Puzzles as we know it today. Many believe John Spilsbury, a London map maker, was the person who created the first puzzle from a map of Europe cut along country boundary lines. __________________