This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle titled “Mt Airy, NC - Mayberry” is based on the artwork of Eric Dowdle. This artwork features a tribute to the town of Mount Airy, North Carolina, where a certain Andy Griffith grew up, and later based his fictional town of “Mayberry” on. Piece together the vintage cars along the bustling streets lined with a movie theater, an ice-cream store, and of course the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Eric Dowdle was born the tenth of 12 children to a family of storytellers. He has traveled the world to discover fascinating people and places to include in his art. Each Dowdle puzzle has a colorful story to tell. Every Buffalo Games jigsaw puzzle is manufactured from recycled puzzle board. A precision cutting technique guarantees that every piece will fit soundly with the company's signature Perfect Snap™. A bonus puzzle poster is also included so that you have a handy reference of what the completed puzzle should look like while you put yours together.