The New Alphabet Game, A Cottage to Build Containing 45 Pieces
Construction Toy
ca. 1850 (manufactured)
ca. 1850 (manufactured)
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This is both a constructional toy and learning tool. The box contains 45 wedge shaped wooden blocks for building a circular cottage. Thirty-two of the pieces have lithographed pieces of paper with letters of the alphabet, a door and windows. The other 13 are painted and form the base, roof and chimney. The box is covered with dark paper decorated with chinoiserie designs. There is a yellow label on the lid with a picture of a family making the cottage.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The New Alphabet Game, A Cottage to Build Containing 45 Pieces (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and paper |
| Brief description | Wooden alphabet block set constructional toy made in England about 1850 |
| Physical description | A cylindrical box with lid containing forty-five wedge shaped wooden blocks for building a circular cottage. The box is covered with dark paper decorated with chinoiserie designs. There is a yellow label on the lid with a picture of a family making the cottage. Thirty-two of the pieces have lithographed pieces of paper with letters of the alphabet, a door and windows. The other thirteen are painted and form the base, roof and chimney. |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Summary | This is both a constructional toy and learning tool. The box contains 45 wedge shaped wooden blocks for building a circular cottage. Thirty-two of the pieces have lithographed pieces of paper with letters of the alphabet, a door and windows. The other 13 are painted and form the base, roof and chimney. The box is covered with dark paper decorated with chinoiserie designs. There is a yellow label on the lid with a picture of a family making the cottage. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1868-1954 |
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| Record created | January 18, 2001 |
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