Writing Slate
about 1952 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Flat sheet of black slate surrounded on all four sides with smoothed wood; the corners are rounded. The mark is burned into the wood along one edge with the words and a drawing of a cock or rooster. It has been used and there are the traces of words scored into the surface. The slate itself is cracked across one corner and sideways from top to bottom; however; these do not affect the whole which could be still used.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | slate and wood |
| Brief description | Writing Slate; Portugal/USA; about 1952 |
| Physical description | Flat sheet of black slate surrounded on all four sides with smoothed wood; the corners are rounded. The mark is burned into the wood along one edge with the words and a drawing of a cock or rooster. It has been used and there are the traces of words scored into the surface. The slate itself is cracked across one corner and sideways from top to bottom; however; these do not affect the whole which could be still used. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | wood stamped along bottom edge MADE IN PORTUGAL FOR TUCKET TOY CORP. WOONSOCKET; RI and the figure of a cock |
| Object history | References: bought about 1952 in New York The family served in the diplomatic corps; (New York; China; Poland the main places). The daughters; Marion born 1948; Louise born 1950 and Helen born 1958; acquired many toys from various countries. |
| Production | Made by: Tucket Toy Corp., Woonsocket, RI Made In Portugal for |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.908:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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