Packaging

This section examines the packaging of Perfalock puzzles for two reasons; to help shoppers find and recognize Perfalock puzzles and also because they tell a story. They may also help in distinguishing variations in how the puzzles are cut, but I haven't got there yet.

The box designs were changed several times between 2000 and 2005. Sometimes the same puzzles were sold in different packaging, although not necessarily at the same time or in the same market. Sometimes a unique package was used for a puzzle.

Construction

All boxes have used the Six Corners Tray format, although with different dimensions.

(mm) (inches)

Large square(ish) 298 x 295 x 57 11 ¾ x 11 ⅝ x 2 ¼

Rectangular - Narrow 295 x 197 x 57 11 ⅝ x 7 ¾ x 2 ¼

Rectangular - 1000 pieces 302 x 254 x 57 11 ⅞ x 10 x 2 ¼

Small square boxes 197 x 107 x 76 7 ¾ x 7 ¾ x 3

Rectangular - 500 pieces 200 x 171 x 76 7 ⅞ x 6 ¾ x 3

Poster 302 x 257 x 76 11 ⅞ x 10 ⅛ x 3

Folding Cartons & Trays - Fortney Packages, Inc.

Box Closures

The front panel of the box generally had a tab and slot to keep the box closed.

Spear Tab

Medium Anchor Tab

Large Anchor Tab

Small Anchor Tab

Cover Designs

Large Square(ish)

298 mm x 295 mm x 57 mm

11 ¾" x 11 ⅝" x 2 ¼"

Rectangular - Narrow

295 mm x 197 mm x 57 mm

11 ⅝" x 7 ¾" x 2 ¼"

Rectangular - 1000 pieces

302 mm x 254 mm x 57 mm

11 ⅞" x 10" x 2 ¼"

Small Square

197 mm x 107 mm x 76 mm

7 ¾" x 7 ¾" x 3"

Rectangular - 500 pieces

200 mm x 171 mm x 76 mm

7 ⅞" x 6 ¾" x 3"

Poster

302 mm x 257 mm x 76 mm

11 ⅞ x 10 ⅛" x 3"

Design Elements

Puzzle Labelling

Puzzle Text

Graphic (Blue)

Graphic (Red)

Graphic (Green)

Enclosed

Open

Poster

Corporate Logos

White Wrebbit

Green Wrebbit

Text Wrebbit

Irwin Toy

Hasbro

Burst Images

Perfalock

New (Bilingual)

New (English)

Goes Anywhere

Perfect Fit (Trilingual)

Perfect Fit (English)