Wooden Picture Blocks
Alphabet Block
1950s (made)
1950s (made)
| Place of origin |
1-24. flat wooden blocks each covered with paper printed in colours to show a named illustration on one side; the letter represented
in capitals and small print together with a named drawing on the other. The illustrations on one side are not the same as on the other; for example; A a Anchor with a drawing of an anchor and on the other a coloured picture of an ARK. Twenty two (22) letters are on individual blocks with W and X; Y and Z together.
1 to 18 - 2in sq x 3/8in
19 to 24 - 1 3/4in x 2in x 3/8in
25. box lid; card covered with green paper printed in colours to show the title, maker's trademark and an illustration of a child with the blocks.
26. box base; card covered with white paper; across the body of the box are 4 white threads designed to hold the blocks in place.
in capitals and small print together with a named drawing on the other. The illustrations on one side are not the same as on the other; for example; A a Anchor with a drawing of an anchor and on the other a coloured picture of an ARK. Twenty two (22) letters are on individual blocks with W and X; Y and Z together.
1 to 18 - 2in sq x 3/8in
19 to 24 - 1 3/4in x 2in x 3/8in
25. box lid; card covered with green paper printed in colours to show the title, maker's trademark and an illustration of a child with the blocks.
26. box base; card covered with white paper; across the body of the box are 4 white threads designed to hold the blocks in place.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 26 parts.
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| Title | Wooden Picture Blocks (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Card, paper and wood |
| Brief description | Letter Blocks; English; 1950s |
| Physical description | 1-24. flat wooden blocks each covered with paper printed in colours to show a named illustration on one side; the letter represented in capitals and small print together with a named drawing on the other. The illustrations on one side are not the same as on the other; for example; A a Anchor with a drawing of an anchor and on the other a coloured picture of an ARK. Twenty two (22) letters are on individual blocks with W and X; Y and Z together. 1 to 18 - 2in sq x 3/8in 19 to 24 - 1 3/4in x 2in x 3/8in 25. box lid; card covered with green paper printed in colours to show the title, maker's trademark and an illustration of a child with the blocks. 26. box base; card covered with white paper; across the body of the box are 4 white threads designed to hold the blocks in place. |
| Dimensions | Height: 8½in Width 2: 12½in Depth: 3/4in |
| Marks and inscriptions | Philmar name and trademark |
| Object history | References: price 5/11 marked in pencil on the bottom of base no. M1/3313 Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Made by: Philmar England |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.275:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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