puzzle
Catalog Number
2017.55.2a-lTitle
Dutch-Boy Enriched Bread Gives MeDate of Origin
1958Manufacturer
American Bakers AssociationArtist/Author
noneDimensions
9.1 X .1 in.Description
Tan cardboard puzzle consisting of 10 pieces (2017.55.2b-k),a white frame (2017.55.2a and, an envelope to hold the puzzle (2017.55.2l). At the top of the puzzle is the title "Dutch-Boy Enriched Bread Gives Me".The puzzle is in the shape of a loaf of bread. Each pieece represents a diffent piece of the loaf. Each piece also contains, in black lettering, one item that the bread provides people with. For example, one piece contains the words "Niacin/Makes Me Feel Alert", another piece reads "Iron/to make my blood work for me".
The envelope is tan with the words "Compliments of Dutch Boy Bread" in black letters. On the back of the envelope is the name "Miss Kruid".
History
Dutch-Boy Baking Company was located at 400 West 17th in Holland, MI. The 1960 Holland City directory lists Dick Miles as president and Rein Visscher as vice-president.This puzzle belonged to the donor's mother, Frieda M. Kruid (1909-2000). Frieda was born in Holland, MI on 7-20-1909. She died on 3-28-2000 in Orlando, FL. She is buried in Florida beside her husband Edward.
The Kruids lived at 546 West 24th in Holland, MI as early as 1947 (see city directory) and as late as 1960 (city directory). Edward worked at De Witt Hatchery. Frieda worked at Holland Furnace Company.