Alpha Beta Set
Alphabet Block
1950-1959 (manufactured)
1950-1959 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Design: plastic capital letters, in green, red, orange, blue, purple and yellow
with tongues to fit into grooves of the beech wood holder
a card box with blue lid
No. of pieces: 30 letters, some missing
No. of players: any
Equipment required:
letters and holder
with tongues to fit into grooves of the beech wood holder
a card box with blue lid
No. of pieces: 30 letters, some missing
No. of players: any
Equipment required:
letters and holder
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 33 parts.
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| Titles |
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| Materials and techniques | moulded plastic, beech wood, printed card |
| Brief description | Spelling Game, Tresco, English, 1950s |
| Physical description | Design: plastic capital letters, in green, red, orange, blue, purple and yellow with tongues to fit into grooves of the beech wood holder a card box with blue lid No. of pieces: 30 letters, some missing No. of players: any Equipment required: letters and holder |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 4/8 (price marked in pencil on base) |
| Object history | Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets. |
| Historical context | A simple word building set in beautiful plastic colours with holder. The 26 letters of the alphabet and 8 pet animal models - THESE ARE MISSING. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Other number | Pets No. 3 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.255:1-1993 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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