Jan van Haasteren 'The Bakery' 1000 pieces

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Jan van Haasteren Puzzle 'The Bakery'

I made the puzzle 'De Bakkerij' (The Bakery) - this is number 1110100310, issued on January 19, 2024. This puzzle was drawn by Mars Gremmen Studio Jan van Haasteren.
This is the box:

and this is the puzzle:

Explanation of this puzzle in a video

I have made an explanation on this third puzzle drawn by Mars Gstromen for Jumbo:

This puzzle features 'Jane'!

That's always a party! It's been a long time since a real Jane appeared in a puzzle. And who is Jane? You can read all about it here† Where do you see 'Jane' in this puzzle? Here:

This puzzle is in 1 or more search books

This puzzle is in 1 or more search books by Jan van Haasteren. These are not only fun search books to search for recurring elements, you can also ideally use the image of this puzzle as an 'extra' large poster while puzzling! View the overview with our 'Jan van Haasteren search books'

Laying this puzzle

I always put the puzzle on a puzzle folder, so that I can easily put it away again if I have not finished it yet. I start by sorting the edges and then lay them out:

I must say, all kinds of special and funny things happen in the Bakery. You can see that I took the photo in the winter period, then a kind of light is visible on the puzzle. I started laying out the machines from the Bakery where the breads and cakes are made – all blue colors. I also laid a number of other striking colors first, such as the police and crook, and the red carpet:

and in the end I finished the puzzle - unfortunately I didn't take many intermediate photos because I finished the puzzle quite quickly:

Fixed recurring elements of Mars Gvangen

I have given a review in the video below, but not everything is correct. I have received a response from the artist of the puzzle on my video on my Youtube channel – Mars Gremmen. He wrote the following as a comment on the YouTube video:
“Nice to see my drawing being studied so closely, Gerben! Some additions and corrections: In the fairy tale, Hans is fattened by the witch, with the intention of eating him. Gretel follows the breadcrumbs that Hans drops. Mariken van Nieumeghen/Nimwegen has just bought Marikenbrood. The woman on the red carpet with the orange tompouce is of course a queen. The birdwatcher's name is Jottem Blyjer. We will see the eating blue heron more often, as well as the incorrect dice, the queer gnome and Rebecca, the black woman. “Wilma” is a baker's boy who waves his flour hand at his girlfriend.”
I have incorporated his comments below. I have attached a list of the fixed recurring elements made from Mars Gbrakes that you see in this puzzle.

Note – Mars Gbraken has also posted a comment on this page as of April 25, 2024, see his response at the very bottom of the page!

The witch

To this day, you can always see the witch in the puzzles of Mars Gstromen:

Tarzan

To this day, you can always see Tarzan in the puzzles of Mars Gstromen:

The Rainbow colors

You see that Mars Gstromen often uses the rainbow colors in various places in all his puzzles; these are the characteristic colors of the LGBTQ community:

Man with binoculars in green suit

You also see this in all his puzzles and this is a bird watcher, and if you look very closely the booklet he has has the word 'Bird' on it. Mars informed me that this birdwatcher is 'Jottem Blyer', I could not find anything else about Jottem online. So that remains a big unknown for us. Mars is known to be a bird watcher himself! That's why you always see a lot of birds (animals?) on his puzzles;

Woman in blue leotard

To this day, you can always see the Woman in the Blue Leotard in Mars Gstromen's puzzles. If you look very closely you will see that she has VII on her arm and that is exactly the Roman number for the 7 acrobat babies she has:

Kingfisher

Mars Gbraken really loves bird watching and that is reflected in his puzzles and his regular recurring element is a Kingfisher:

The Kingfisher is of course THE recurring element of Mars Gstromen. Only in his very first puzzle 'At the hairdresser'he forgot to sign this!

Red Jumbo Elephant

So if you look very carefully, there is always a die next to the red Jumbo elephant, but this die is not correct, the 1 and the 6 are next to each other on the die, but they should always be opposite each other:

Queer Gnome

So what Mars told me - we will also see the Queer gnome in his future puzzles:

Eating Blue Heron

So what Mars told me - we will also see the Eating Blue Heron in his future puzzles:

Rebecca the dark woman

So what Mars told me – Rebecca the dark woman (nice that we now know her name is Rebecca!) will also be seen in his future puzzles (and note the floral pants!):

Another special element – ​​not a fixed recurring element

You see Fat Door in this puzzle. Dikke Deur was a character in the Dutch television series “Pipo de Clown.” He was the antagonist in the series, often portrayed as the 'bad guy' who made things difficult for Pipo and his friends. De Dikke Deur, whose real name was “Petrus Paulus Bernardus Teuniszoon”, was the director of a circus where Pipo and his friends had adventures. His role was often comedic in nature and he was characterized by his bossy and greedy attitude. He was infamous for his exclamation “Pipo, come to the Fat Door!” with which he often ordered Pipo to do chores for him. The character was played by actor Willy Ruys.

I made a review video of this puzzle

I made a review video of this puzzle.
NB – I have received a response from the artist of the puzzle on my video on my Youtube channel – Mars Gremmen. He wrote the following as a comment on the YouTube video:
“Nice to see my drawing being studied so closely, Gerben! Some additions and corrections: In the fairy tale, Hans is fattened by the witch, with the intention of eating him. Gretel follows the breadcrumbs that Hans drops. Mariken van Nieumeghen/Nimwegen has just bought Marikenbrood. The woman on the red carpet with the orange tompouce is of course a queen. The birdwatcher's name is Jottem Blyjer. We will see the eating blue heron more often, as well as the incorrect dice, the queer gnome and Rebecca, the black woman. “Wilma” is a baker's boy who waves his flour hand at his girlfriend.”
And be sure to check it out, because it contains many fun and recurring elements:

Correction / Further explanation on the two following items:

Wilma's black hand

I thought this might be it the regular recurring element of Wilma van den Bosch would be (The Black Hand), but Mars informed me that it is just the boy waving at his girlfriend, and you can just see his girlfriend in the next photo, that is the lady with the blue cap who carries the bag with flour lifts.

Marike van Nimwegen

I didn't recognize this one, but the people and puzzlers from Nijmegen did! It's Marike van Nimwegen! Who was Marike van Nimwegen?
“Marike van Nimwegen is a fictional character from the medieval Dutch chapbook “Mariken van Nieumeghen”, which was probably written around 1500. The story tells about Mariken, a young woman from Nimwegen (modern Nijmegen), who lives with the devil known as Moenen for seven years. The story is a mixture of religious and secular themes and reflects the struggle between good and evil, sin and forgiveness. In the story, Mariken lives with her uncle, a priest, in Nimwegen. After a trip to the city to do some shopping, she is rejected and meets Moenen, who promises to teach her the seven liberal arts. He gives her a new name, Emmeken. After seven years full of sin and adventure, Mariken returns to Nimwegen, where she eventually repents and asks forgiveness for her sins. An important theme in the story is God's mercy and forgiveness, even after the worst sins. Mariken van Nimwegen is an important figure in Dutch literature and culture, and her story has been adapted and performed several times. Its relationship to the city of Nijmegen is mainly cultural and historical; she is an iconic literary character closely associated with the city. In Nijmegen there are several references to Mariken, including statues and cultural events, which emphasize the historical link between the story and the city.”
There is also a statue of Marike van Nimwegen in Nijmegen:

You can also see that she has bought a loaf of bread: a Mariken loaf. And Mars comes from Nijmegen (as well as cartoonist Rob Derks!) and there are bakers in Nijmegen who bake Marikenbrood. What exactly is 'Marikenbrood'?:
“Marikenbrood is a special type of bread that originated in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. It is named after the famous character Mariken van Nimwegen from the medieval story “Mariken van Nieumeghen”. This bread is a culinary specialty of the city and is part of the local traditions and culture. Mariken bread is a luxurious type of bread, rich in ingredients such as raisins, nuts and sometimes pieces of fruit. It is often sweeter than regular bread, giving it a special taste that sets it apart from other types of bread. The exact composition may vary per baker, but the characteristic of Marikenbrood is the combination of the rich filling and the sweet taste. In Nijmegen and the surrounding area, Marikenbrood is often sold in bakeries and at local markets. It is popular not only among residents, but also among tourists visiting the city in search of local delicacies. The bread is a way to celebrate and keep alive the cultural and literary history of Nijmegen. Enjoying a piece of Mariken bread is sometimes seen as a culinary way to connect with the historical story of Mariken van Nimwegen.”

How long will it take you to complete this 1000 piece puzzle?

I completed the puzzle 'The Bakery' in peace and quiet and it took me several days to complete it. Beautifully made on a puzzle mat on the floor in the living room. I do record the time, but not very precisely, puzzling remains a hobby! But to give an idea of ​​how long it took me to complete this JvH puzzle of 1000 pieces:

• Explaining the pieces: 20 minutes
• Laying the edges = 25 minutes
• Laying the rest of the pieces = 4 hours and 35 minutes
• Which made me do this puzzle in total = 5 hours and 25 minutes. It used to take me almost always 8 hours, but I have a special tip to be able to puzzle a lot faster

About Jumbo puzzles

Jumbo (not to be confused with our supermarket Jumbo!) makes toys, games and puzzles. Jumbo, for example, has made the very well-known games such as “Human don't get annoyed” and “Stratego” and “PimPamPet”. Games that have been around for generations and are still widely played by both young and old. Jumbo has been making and developing toys since about 1900. In the early years of the company, only toys from other countries were imported to the Netherlands. However, since about 1930 it was decided to also make their own toys, at the time manufacturing wooden toys, which was very popular at the time. Almost all toys in those years were made of wood. An important spearhead was that the toys made by Jumbo had to be of very good quality; it had to be as strong as an Elephant. An elephant had to stand on it! The red elephant has been the hallmark of Jumbo's games and puzzles for years. The name Jumbo and the red elephant together form the logo from about 1935. The Jumbo elephant is drawn by Mr. Möhr. He worked at an advertising agency and regularly signed for Hausemann & Hötte. Mr Möhr was at one point commissioned to design a beautiful new elephant logo for the Hausemann & Hötte toys. The logo has changed a bit since then. For example, the eye has grown over the years and has dropped slightly more, resulting in a friendlier elephant.

In the past, the elephant was not only used in the color red, but in all kinds of colors such as blue, yellow, black, white and green. All those colors were cozy and playful. For example, one time there was a yellow elephant on the box and the other time a red one. It was usually looked at which color best matched the color of the box. It was not until the end of the 60s that the red elephant was definitively chosen. Red is a color that stands out and attracts attention.

From 1945 Jumbo also started to focus on games made of cardboard. Jumbo has therefore been a guarantee for strong quality for years! Jumbo is a unique Dutch company with a rich history, with its head office in Zaandam. About 130 employees work for Jumbo. With a turnover of €75 million, Jumbo is a medium-sized European player in toys. Jumbo has sales offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. They export to more than 25 countries around the world.

In 1980 Jumbo starts the production of Jan van Haasteren Puzzles.

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• April 25, 2024

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  Mars - Hi Gerben, thanks for the positive review. I had left a second comment on YouTube about the video: “Hi Gerben, here are some corrections and additions to your 1000-piece page. “Jottem Blyjer” is a fictional name. It looks a bit like the name of a famous Dutch comedian... The number on the acrobat mother's arm: well discovered! The colors of the meditating Tinus Trotyl are psychedelic. I see Tinus and his buddy as two old hippies from the seventies. (Actually, I should give them gray hair!) Jan has been using the rainbow colors in his puzzles for years. Only the queer gnome has a link with the LGBTIQ+ movement. Rebecca is a new regular character of Jan. She is standing behind Santa Claus. Note the floral pants! The ballet couple (boy/girl) can also be found in 'Celebrate Pride!'. The baker's boy with a flour hand waves at the woman carrying the bag of 'flour' (flour) with her.”
  

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