A chubby little black cook sets a golden pastry aside. His red apron echoes the red pin stripe edge of this molded alphabet plate. A dab of green sponging underscores the riddle beneath him. The answer is stated on the back.

The Conundrums stand out in the world of ABC plates. Available in multiple sizes, the body is always a utilitarian ironstone. The design always includes a black figure cartoon illustration with riddle and answer on the reverse.