A 29-piece 3D wooden puzzle that doubles as a vehicle toy! This unique puzzle kit lets children and adults build one of New York City's signature vehicles piece by piece and then play with it like a toy. The officially licensed FDNY Fire Truck comes in its iconic red color decorated with an authentic FDNY logo and shield. Complete with a pull-back gearbox, the vehicle zooms forward when you pull back and let it go! Recommended for Ages 3+. The first FDNY ladder trucks were pulled by two horses and carried wooden ladders up to 73 feet long. Evolving over time, they went from being horse-drawn to using steam engines, then gasoline-powered, and ultimately the "Super Pumper." The Super Pumper could draw water from eight hydrants at once and provide a flow at up to 10,000 gallons per minute. While fire trucks through the centuries have been painted various colors, red became dominant color in the 1800s. Various theories for the color choice abound, including different fire brigades wanting to stand out from others, and the fact that red is a color that signifies urgency.

A 22-piece 3D wooden puzzle that doubles as a vehicle toy! This unique puzzle kit lets children and adults build one of New York City's signature vehicles piece by piece and then play with it like a toy. The officially licensed NYPD Police Car comes in one of its color patterns decorated with an authentic NYPD logo and shield. Complete with a pull-back gearbox, the vehicle zooms forward when you pull back and let it go! Recommended for Ages 3+. From the early 1900s through the end of the 1920s, police cars were often solid black because the paint was cheap and durable. In the 1930s, two-tone black and white patrol cars became preferred by police departments because black hid dirt, and white stood out more at night. Through the decades, the NYPD police cars have been painted a variety of colors including black and white, bright blue, dark blue, white, black, and gray. The familiar NYPD logo is also used as a uniform chevron and police badge. It is based on a triple-shield, using the colors of dark blue, light blue, and yellow.

A 22-piece 3D wooden puzzle that doubles as a vehicle toy! This unique puzzle kit lets children and adults build one of New York City's signature vehicles piece by piece and then play with it like a toy. The officially licensed NYC Taxi Cab comes in its trademark yellow color decorated with an authentic NYC Taxi logo. Complete with a pull-back gearbox, the vehicle zooms forward when you pull back and let it go! While the first taxi cabs of the early 1900s were painted red and green, it wasn't long before yellow became the norm. The wife of taxi company owner Albert Rockwell suggested he repaint his entire fleet yellow, and his company became so successful that he officially incorporated the Yellow Taxicab Company in 1912. In the late 1960s, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission helped establish a law requiring all "licensed medallion" taxis to be painted a specific shade of yellow. This alerted riders that the yellow taxis were regulated, supervised, and licensed to pick up anyone who hailed a cab. The specific shade of yellow officially matched the shade used for yellow school buses.

The most beautiful and famous landmarks in the world are now yours to have in your home. Incredibly detailed, fun to assemble and beautiful to display. Collect them all! This 132 piece US Capitol building 3D Puzzle is authentic in detail, museum quality with no glue required. This puzzle is easy to assemble with sturdy construction. Makes a great souvenir. 16.34" W x 7" D x 13.19" H Ages 5+. The United States Capitol building is located in Washington D.C. on top of Capitol hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. It is among the most symbolically important buildings in the nation. In 1792 Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and President George Washington proposed a design competition to solicit designs for the Capitol. The prize was to be $500 and a city slot. Unfortunately none of the plans submitted within the time frame of the competition were satisfactory and such none were chosen. A late entry made by William Thornton, an amateur architect was praised by both Thomas Jefferson and President Washington who was enamored with its "Grandeur, Simplicity, and Beauty". Though there were some changes made to Thornton's original plans, construction of the Capitol began on September 18, 1793 with President Washington laying the cornerstone. Not long after the completion of both wings of the building the Capitol was set on fire by British troops during the War of 1812. Reconstruction of the damage began in 1815 and further construction continued through 1864. Since that time there have been many construction phases, leading us to the architecturally impressive building we have today. After two centuries the Capitol building still serves as the meeting chambers fot the Senate and the House of Representatives and is one of the most recognizable historic buildings in Washington. With its 540 rooms divided among five levels the Capitol covers a ground area of 175,170 square feet and has about 16.5 acres of floor area. It stands not only as a focal point of the legislative branch but also as a centerpiece of Capitol hill.