The central image features a stylized, anthropomorphic cat dressed as the character Puss in Boots. The cat has brown tabby fur, wide yellow eyes, and is wearing a festive red cavalier-style hat with a blue feather. It is outfitted in a formal dark blue coat with gold trim, a white cravat, and prominent bright yellow boots. Its pose is dynamic and cheerful, suggesting a whimsical, fairytale aesthetic consistent with mid-20th-century storybook illustration.
The illustration is framed within a light green, dashed-line hexagonal border that contrasts against a bold, bright red background. At the very bottom of the cat's feet, a tiny, simplified scene shows a horse-drawn carriage in profile, adding a narrative element to the composition. The overall style is reminiscent of vintage children's book art, utilizing flat, saturated colours and bold outlines.
The cylindrical container features prominent, blocky typography at the top, which reads "JIGSAW PUZZLE" in large black and green lettering. The words "PUSS 'N BOOTS" are printed in a clean, sans-serif font at the base of the design. The packaging displays a significant amount of surface wear, including deep creases and vertical stress marks throughout the paper surface, which gives the vintage item a textured, well-loved appearance.