CHRIS McCANN'S CODES
Box designs for TUCO noninterlocking puzzles
have been exhaustively researched by Chris McCann.
He has assigned SM__ numbers to the smaller Tuco puzzles,
and LG__designations to the larger puzzles.
Box pictures on this website will be labeled with these "McCann Codes".
The data that follows is from the research of Chris McCann.
THANKS, CHRIS!!
LARGE TUCO (OVER 300 PIECES) BOX DESIGNS
NO PICTURE ON BOX:
LGO1
| MULTICOLOR BOX.
Triangles and
RED, BLUE, BLACK AND SILVER Trapezoids.
PROBABLY THE FIRST
LARGE SIZE TUCO BOX DESIGN. |
THE NUMBER OF SUBJECTS IS 12.
Released for Christmas 1932 |
LGO2
| MULTICOLOR PUZZLE PIECES
RED, BLUE, BLACK AND SILVER PUZZLE-PIECE SHAPES
WITH LOGO ON TOP OF BOX STATING
"COPYRIGHT 1933".
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THE NUMBER OF SUBJECTS IS 12.
(NOT COMPLETELY IDENTICAL
TO LG01 LIST.)
Date: 1933
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LGO3
| SAME AS LGO2, EXCEPT WITH
WHITE PUZZLE-PIECE SHAPES REPLACING SILVER SHAPES.
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67 TITLES KNOWN,
OF WHICH 12 ARE
REPEATS OF LGO2.
Date: 1933
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LGO4
| SAME AS LGO2, BUT PUZZLE-PIECE SHAPES ARE
ORANGE, BLUE, BROWNISH BLACK AND
WHITE.
Click on pic to see all 6 sides of this box. | ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 48,
SOME OF WHICH ARE REPEATS.
Date: 1933
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LGO5
| SAME AS LGO2, BUT PUZZLE-PIECE SHAPES ARE
ORANGE, LAVENDER, BLACK AND
WHITE. | ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 24,
ALL OF WHICH MAY BE REPEATS.
Date: 1933
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LGO6
| SAME AS LGO2, BUT PUZZLE-PIECE SHAPES ARE
DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN, MAROON
AND WHITE. | ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 24,
ALL OF WHICH MAY BE REPEATS.
ISSUED FOR CHRISTMAS 1933.
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LGO7
All sides of lid.
 
 
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SAME AS LGO2,
WITH ONLY THE ORIGINAL BLACK SHAPES LEFT ON A PLAIN
BACKGROUND.
THE "COPYRIGHT 1933" LOGO REMAINS.
THE SHAPES MAY BE
BLUE OR RED
AS WELL AS BLACK.
Is this the only large box style which has the lid stapled?
Click on the first box pic to see all 5 sides of the box lid.
| ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 36.
Date: 1934
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LGO8
| PASTEL STARS OF BLUE, PINK, GOLD AND GREY.
THE 1933 LOGO IS GONE, AND
NOTHING IS PRINTED ON TOP OF BOX. | ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 24
ALL REPEATS.
Issued for Christmas 1934.
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LGO9
| STARBURST PATTERN OF INTERSECTING TRIANGLES.
BOX IS ONE COLOR: GREEN,
BLUE, PINK , YELLOW OR ORANGE.
BOTTOM OF BOX HAS A "MESSAGE TO PUZZLE LOVERS". |
ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 60.
Dates: 1935-1936.
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LG10
DESIGNER OR PLAIN BOXES -
REMAINDER OF LARGE TUCO PUZZLES
WITHOUT PICTURES
ON THE BOX.
MANY COLORS, MANY PATTERNS.
-
Click on the first box pic to see all 6 sides of the box. | ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 120.
Dates: 1935-1938
LG10
| BOTTOM OF BOX HAS
A MESSAGE "TO PUZZLE LOVERS". |
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LARGE PUZZLES
LARGE TUCO (OVER 300 PIECES)
BOX DESIGNS - WITH BOX PICTURES.
PICTURE PASTED SEPARATELY ON THE BOX:
LG11
Dutch Interior
Lake Louise
MAROON AND CREAM COLORED BOX
"MINIATURE REPRODUCTION..." PRINTED UNDER BOX PICTURE.
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Click on the second box pic to see 5 sides of the box.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 72.
Dates: 1938-1939.
LG12
A Staunch Guardian
by Hintermeister
Winter Sunset
Trapper's Cabin
PINK AND CREAM COLORED BOX
"PREVIEW OF SUBJECT" PRINTED UNDER BOX PICTURE.
INSCRIBED "ONE OF A SERIES".
The loops of the letters "L" and "E" are
sometimes filled with pink color & other times filled with white.
Some titles are black; some are pink.
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Click on the 2nd & 3rd box pics to see the front of the box.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 60.
Date: 1940.
LG13
Do You See
What I See?
MAROON AND CREAM COLORED BOX
"PREVIEW OF SUBJECT" PRINTED UNDER BOX PICTURE.
"ONE OF TWENTY-FOUR... DESIGNS".
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 72.
Dates: 1939-1940.
LG14
The Old Mill
Their Favorite Pastime
TITLE PANEL ON FRONT OF BOX HAS ROUNDED CORNERS.
BOX PICTURE HAS A WHITE BORDER.
BOX IS INSCRIBED "A QUALITY PUZZLE...".
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Click on the second box pic to see 4 sides of the box.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 144.
Dates: 1941-1947.
LG15
Swinging Down
The Lane
Pennsylvania Colliery
SAME AS LG 14
BUT BOX IS INSCRIBED "THICKER PIECES ... ".
Typically, these puzzles sold for 29 cents.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 168.
Dates: 1941-1947.
LG16
Hold Everything
Mountain Majesty
SAME AS LG14
BUT BOX PICTURE HAS NO BORDER.
A FEW LG16 ARE MARKED "THICKER PIECES......
BUT MOST SAY "A QUALITY PUZZLE...".
25 cents was a common price.
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Click on the first box pic to see 5 sides of the box.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 72.
Dates: 1941-1947.
LG18
The Old Home Town
Last Supper
TITLE PANEL ON FRONT OF BOX IS RECTANGULAR.
RED BOX.
The TUCO brand-name is white, and is below the guide picture.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 60.
Dates: 1948-1957.
LG19S
Loyalty
New England Winter Scene
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LG19L
Springtime Is Blossom Time
Road To The Coast
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RECTANGULAR TITLE PANEL.
BLACK AND RED-ORANGE BOX.
The TUCO brand-name is BLACK, and
"PICTURE PUZZLE" uses a shadow font.
If the guide picture is small, the code is LG19S.
If the guide picture is large, the code is LG19L.
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ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 72.
Dates: 1948-1957.
30 small picture
titles known.
41 large picture
titles known.
|
LG20S
Jesus Knocking
At The Door
Christ At Golgotha
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LG20L
Winter Splendor
Morning Snow
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PICTURE IS PASTED OVER PUZZLE-PIECE DESIGN.
RED BOX.
SOME PUZZLES IN THIS SERIES HAVE
VERY LARGE BOX PICTURES, MAKING THE BOX LOOK
LIKE AN LG21 or LG22 DESIGN.
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Click on the second box pic to see 5 sides of the box.
If the guide picture is small, the code is LG20S.
If the guide picture is large, the code is LG20L.
Most titles are hand-stamped in red,
rather than 'PRINTED' in black or box-color?
|
ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 60.
Dates: 1948-1957.
26 small picture
titles known.
30 large picture
titles known.
|
(LG26)
See LG26 below.
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Box style LG26 (below) also has the guide picture pasted onto the box.
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PICTURE NOT PASTED ON, BUT PART OF BOX DESIGN:
LG21
A Finny Situation
New World
Harvest Time
NO STOCK NUMBER.
LOGO ON END OF BOX IS VERTICAL.
TITLE IS IN THE COLOR OF THE BOX.
Typical price: 39 cents.
| SUBJECTS: 12.
Dates: 1948-1957.
LG22
Good Friends (#2)
Autumn Gold (#2)
SAME AS LG21, BUT TITLE IS IN BLACK.
Typical price: 39 cents.
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Click on the first box pic to see 5 sides of the box.
| SUBJECTS: 24.
Dates: 1948-1957.
LG23
Quick Pick Up
Split Decision
Winter Moonlight
STOCK NUMBER 3905 - LOGO ON END OF BOX IS VERTICAL.
Box colors include
RED,
BLUE, and
GREEN.
Typical price: 39 cents.
-
Click on the middle box pic to see 5 sides of the box.
| SUBJECTS: 24.
Dates: 1948-1957.
LG24
Prince And Princess
Youth On The Farm
STOCK NUMBER 3905.
LOGO ON END OF BOX IS SLANTED.
MANY TITLES APPEAR WITH
THE WORD "INTERLOCKING" OVERPRINTED ON THE BOX.
Typical price: 39 cents.
If interlocking, use the box code LG35.
| ESTIMATED. SUBJECTS: 18.
Dates: 1948-1957.
LG25
Pal O' Mine
Winter
Spring
STOCK NUMBER 4905
MANY TITLES APPEAR WITH
THE WORD "INTERLOCKING" OVERPRINTED
ON THE BOX.
Typical price: 49 cents.
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Click on the middle & last box pictures
to see 5 sides of the boxes.
If interlocking, use the box code LG35.
| SUBJECTS: 60.
Dates: 1948-1957.
ALSO SEE LG26 FOR SIMILAR BOXES.
LG26A
A Promising Crop
 
Deep In Deer Country
An Old Fashioned
Winter (#2)
--------
LG26B
A Happy Family
Natural Grandeur
A Promising Crop
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STOCK NUMBER 4905
WITH PICTURE
PASTED ON
THE BOX.
If box has LG25 features, use LG26A for code.
Green boxes, blue boxes, and red boxes have appeared.
LG26A titles are PRINTED in black?
The LG26B box is RED AND YELLOW,
WITH (usually) A SMALL GUIDE PICTURE.
The red borders on the top of the LG26B boxes
are much wider than the borders on LG26A boxes.
LG26B titles are hand-stamped in red ink?
LG26B boxes are known with large guide pictures also.
If interlocking, use the box code LG35.
|
4 different titles are known for LG26A boxes.
13 different titles are known for LG26B boxes.
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(LG35)
See LG24-LG26
|
Similar to LG24, LG25, LG26, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
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33 KNOWN TITLES
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LG27
Guardian Angel
Birth Of Christ
Christ Chasing
Money Changers
STOCK NUMBER 4905B
PURPLE BOX WITH PICTURE PRINTED AS PART OF BOX DESIGN.
The NONinterlocking series has
the word "Religious" printed in off-white
on the box top and 2 sides.
THIS SERIES ALSO EXISTS INTERLOCKING.
On the interlocking series boxes
the word "Religious" is reddish-maroon in color.
If interlocking, use the box code LG37.
| RELIGIOUS SERIES OF 18.
Dates: 1948-1957.
| |
(LG37)
See LG27.
Similar to LG27, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
|
13 KNOWN TITLES.
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LG30
Palomino Mine
Awaiting The Call
KING SIZE PUZZLE.
| ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 20.
Dates: 1955-1957.
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LG35
See LG24-LG26
|
Similar to LG24, LG25, LG26, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
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33 KNOWN TITLES
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LG37
See LG27.
Similar to LG27, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
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13 KNOWN TITLES.
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LARGE TUCO (OVER 300 PIECES) BOX DESIGNS
FOR INTERLOCKING PUZZLES.
LG30
Palomino Mine
Awaiting The Call
KING SIZE PUZZLE.
| ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 20.
Dates: 1955-1957.
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LG35
See LG24-LG26
|
Similar to LG24, LG25, LG26, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
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33 KNOWN TITLES
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LG37
See LG27.
Similar to LG27, EXCEPT
INTERLOCKING.
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13 KNOWN TITLES.
Dates: 1948-1957.
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LG40
Greatest Show On Earth
Spring Sunlight
STOCK NUMBER 4905
BLACK AND LIGHT BLUE BOX
WITH "TUCO" IN YELLOW
ON
A RED DIAMOND.
| ESTIMATED SUBJECTS: 24. | |
(OTHER INTERLOCKING TUCOS ARE BEING STUDIED)
Copyright 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997 by Chris McCann, 21 August 1997
Please give proper credit when using these box code design references in any publication.
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