Lovely and funny press board puzzle cut in 1920/30s by unknown maker. Semi-interlocking, irregular edge outlining top of scene. Artist is Frederic Stanley (1892-1967) who was great with facial expressions. Note the dog's face: forlorn because his master (the boy whose pants are being repaired) is upset being teased by the other boys. Cover of Saturday Evening Post Jan. 29, 1927. Throughout his 17 Saturday Evening Post covers, Stanley payed attention to details and typically used locals for his models, much like Norman Rockwell. Young Stanley, who worked as a mechanic by trade and created art in his free time, carried some of his paintings to New York with an ultimatum attached: If the paintings sold, he would devote his life to art; if they didn’t, he would remain a mechanic at his brother’s Massachusetts Buick agency. As it turned out, his brother soon had to post a vacancy. Not only did Stanley sell his work, he returned home with a contract for three more pieces. Saturdayeveningpost.com