LAURI FOAM PUZZLES  The first Lauri Toy product, Fit-a-Space, was created in 1961 in Haverhill, Massachusetts by a retired school teacher. She knew she wanted to develop an innovative teaching aid that would also be fun, but the challenge was how. The solution was right under her nose. More accurately, it was right under her feet! She and her husband owned a small shoe shop and they discovered they could die-cut the Crepe Rubber used for slipper soles to make a small puzzle. Fit-a-Space was a huge success and it was the genesis of a new toy company, Lauri Foam Puzzles.
In 1970 Lauri developed the first Crepe Rubber picture puzzles. Teachers loved the 'logical piece' concept; each one a single, solid color representing a specific shape. These puzzles became classics, first winning national recognition in 1977 and still earning awards today. Lauri offers a replacement piece service for all of their puzzles that is rated #1 by teachers and parents. Made in the USA.
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