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Posted by: Malea Walker
These Halloween puzzles from Chronicling America are perfect for adults and children alike and go perfectly with a cup of hot apple cider.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles, Halloween
Posted by: Malea Walker
Since its inception in 2016 by the New York Academy of Medicine, archives, libraries, and museums have participated in #ColorOurCollections on social media. Join in by trying out some of these fun and challenging coloring puzzles from the pages of our historic newspapers!
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles
Posted by: Malea Walker
Is there anything more satisfying than sitting down with a good cup of coffee or tea and working your way through the Sunday crossword puzzle? Or perhaps you carry a book of puzzles with you when you travel, or even have a crossword puzzle app on your phone. If you enjoy a good crossword puzzle, …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles
Posted by: Malea Walker
Do you ever feel like there’s something right in front of you that you’re just missing? Some of the hidden picture puzzles in our historic newspapers can drive you to distraction with their clever lines and stealthy images! But if you enjoy going on the hunt for clues and missing objects, then these are puzzles …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles
Posted by: Malea Walker
Solving puzzles didn’t just pass the time in the early 1900s, solving puzzles could sometimes even win you a prize! Puzzle contests abounded, sometimes run by the newspapers and sometimes run by local companies hoping to get readers’ business. One of the favorites for contests of the era was the rebus. What is a rebus? …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles
Posted by: Malea Walker
Bored sitting at home? Let Headlines and Heroes come to your rescue with free puzzles from Chronicling America! This week we bring you an amazing assortment of mazes!
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Free Puzzles