From shop catalogue to digital collection
The original product pages recorded photographs, dimensions, materials, descriptions and difficulty ratings. The rebuilt site preserves that evidence while clearly stating that the objects are no longer sold.
What a museum record should contain
IdentityStable ID, primary name and alternative names
ObjectMaterial, dimensions, piece count and condition
MechanismPuzzle family, objective and permitted movement
HistoryMaker, designer, country, approximate date and provenance
DocumentationPackaging, instructions, photographs and source links
SolutionFormat, verification level and date checked
Browse by purpose
- Identify an object visually
- Find an instruction or solution
- Understand its puzzle family
- Place it in historical context
- Review uncertain or recovered evidence
Future catalogue development
The data model supplied with the website can be extended with maker, country, date, acquisition and condition fields. These should be added only when supported by evidence rather than inferred from appearance.