Dashing Dan the Puzzle Man

Artful combination!

Unique, original images, sophisticated design, engaging stories from our past...all combine to create a great puzzle experience.

All shapes & sizes!

Extra heavy puzzle pieces whose shapes are unique and unexpected, and fit just where they are meant to be. Satin finish reduces glare.

Made in the USA

We love puzzles, and we love the earth, too! Recycled and recyclable; eco-friendly to the last piece.

Tickle your brain!

Jigsaw puzzles improve critical thinking and creative problem solving skills…and they’re fun! Our original images are beautiful and challenging to complete.

History is fun!

Every puzzle comes with a short history lesson about its New England coastal history or nautical image. Start a conversation today!

New Arrivals

THE SCALLOP ROLL (500 PC)

$20.00

Both majestic and fragile, whales in the Atlantic Ocean are some of the largest mammals on the planet. Many species are endangered, their numbers decimated by New England's past commercial whaling industry and, in more recent years, entanglement in commercial fishing gear. Modern conservation efforts are working to turn the tide and restore the populations of these fascinating and awesome creatures.

Leah Bares of Violette Tide Studios is descended from fisherman and artists, and conveys the natural world through her artwork. Her belief: Living with beautiful objects that pay tribute to the majesty of the ocean reminds us to slow down and reconnect. This is clear in the life she gives to these magnificent whales of the Atlantic.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 500 pieces.

WHALES (500 PC)

$20.00

Sailors' Valentines delighted women in the Victorian era whose sailor sweethearts, fathers and brothers spent months and years at sea, returning with these unique love tokens. Exquisite works of shell art, Sailors' Valentines originated in Barbados, a frequent port of call for New England whaling ships. The charming mosaics, recognized by their octagonal wooden frame, sometimes incorporated sentimental messages and illustrations, and were created using hundreds and even thousands of tiny shells.

Puzzle art shows Sailors' Valentines which are part of a permanent collection held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Part of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, the Museum collects, preserves and interprets the artifacts and documents of historic whaling activity and regional maritime activity.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 500 pieces.

SAILORS' VALENTINES (500 PC)

$20.00

"She sells seashells by the seashore..." Shells come in all shapes and sizes, each with a story to tell. The scallop shell is traditionally a symbol of solidarity for Pilgrims on their journey; the moon snail – round, short-spined and smooth – inspires the shell seeker to look inward. Each shell arrives on the beach, whether via gentle, rolling surf or tumbling, raucous waves, to share its unique tale of survival or lesson from nature.

Puzzle art by Julie Pritchard. Here she conceives the moon snail and scallop in the printmaking tradition of Andy Warhol – all exaggerated colors and interesting contrasts, inspired by nature.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 750 pieces.

SHELLS (750 PC)

$20.00

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The Surfmen who protected and rescued mariners in distress along the New England coast.

US LIFE SAVING SERVICE (1000 PC)

$20.00

Both majestic and fragile, whales in the Atlantic Ocean are some of the largest mammals on the planet. Many species are endangered, their numbers decimated by New England's past commercial whaling industry and, in more recent years, entanglement in commercial fishing gear. Modern conservation efforts are working to turn the tide and restore the populations of these fascinating and awesome creatures.

Leah Bares of Violette Tide Studios is descended from fisherman and artists, and conveys the natural world through her artwork. Her belief: Living with beautiful objects that pay tribute to the majesty of the ocean reminds us to slow down and reconnect. This is clear in the life she gives to these magnificent whales of the Atlantic.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 500 pieces.

WHALES (500 PC)

$20.00

A snapshot of Wampanoag Nation whose arts and traditions continue today.

WAMPANOAG NATION (500 PC)

$20.00

The Pilgrim Map of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket is a mid-century, hand-drawn map featuring the Pilgrim’s progress along the Cape as well as lots of historical detail around places, events, and people throughout the Cape and Islands, Plymouth, and Duxbury. In vintage colors, the fun illustrations and notations run from the familiar to the obscure.

THE PILGRIM MAP (1000 PC)

$20.00

Provincetown is unique and at the same time, it is the story of America. From its Native American and Pilgrim history to its early immigrant population that established a hard-scrabble fishing industry, this town on the tip of Cape Cod celebrates multi-culturalism and art in every possible form.

Twelve images make up the Provincetown puzzle, featuring the work of local artists past and present. These images provide just a smattering of the places, events and activities this vibrant community offers visitors and locals alike.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 750 pieces.

PROVINCETOWN (750 PC)

$20.00

Original watercolor painting of red lobsters, cooked and ready to enjoy.

CATCH OF THE DAY (500 PC)

$20.00

In September 1620, 102 Pilgrims began the journey to what would become America’s Home Town.

MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS (500 PC)

$20.00

Duxbury Pier Light, interpreted in collage, is the oldest offshore cast-iron caisson lighthouse in the United States.

BUG LIGHT (1000 PC)

$20.00

Unique collection of hand-painted, custom-designed lobster sculptures.

PLYMOUTH LOBSTER CRAWL (1000 PC)

$20.00

The Pilgrim Map of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket is a mid-century, hand-drawn map featuring the Pilgrim’s progress along the Cape as well as lots of historical detail around places, events, and people throughout the Cape and Islands, Plymouth, and Duxbury. In vintage colors, the fun illustrations and notations run from the familiar to the obscure.

THE PILGRIM MAP (1000 PC)

$20.00

Duxbury Pier Light, interpreted in collage, is the oldest offshore cast-iron caisson lighthouse in the United States.

BUG LIGHT (1000 PC)

$20.00

In September 1620, 102 Pilgrims began the journey to what would become America’s Home Town.

MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS (500 PC)

$20.00

Both majestic and fragile, whales in the Atlantic Ocean are some of the largest mammals on the planet. Many species are endangered, their numbers decimated by New England's past commercial whaling industry and, in more recent years, entanglement in commercial fishing gear. Modern conservation efforts are working to turn the tide and restore the populations of these fascinating and awesome creatures.

Leah Bares of Violette Tide Studios is descended from fisherman and artists, and conveys the natural world through her artwork. Her belief: Living with beautiful objects that pay tribute to the majesty of the ocean reminds us to slow down and reconnect. This is clear in the life she gives to these magnificent whales of the Atlantic.

Puzzle size is 26.625” x 19.25”, 500 pieces.

WHALES (500 PC)

$20.00

The Surfmen who protected and rescued mariners in distress along the New England coast.

US LIFE SAVING SERVICE (1000 PC)

$20.00

Original watercolor painting of red lobsters, cooked and ready to enjoy.

CATCH OF THE DAY (500 PC)

$20.00

THANKSGIVING FEAST 2-PACK

THANKSGIVING FEAST 2- PACK

$40.00

From Our Blog

1,000,000 Pieces!

1,000,000 Pieces!

Aug 24th 2018 Dashing Dan the Puzzle Man

Dashing Dan Puzzles began with a single puzzle piece and the question, what could this inspire? Since our launch just seven months ago, it has inspired 1,000,000 pieces of puzzle fun and so much more! We design puzzles that tell a story. Ne…

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Where It All Began

Where It All Began

Jan 23rd 2018 Dashing Dan the Puzzle Man

The decision to start Dashing Dan Puzzles seems like destiny: Years of puzzling for fun combined with a graphic design career joined by opportune timing and literal puzzle pieces that appeared in the most random places – have all come together to lau…

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