Tyro Blocks, "The Eighth Wonder of Toyland," 1905-1915
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Early construction sets, made up of multi-sized or interlocking blocks, were primarily intended for young children. This building construction set contains 201 plain wooden blocks and dowels of various sizes and shapes. The blocks have holes through them for attaching the dowels.
Early construction sets, made up of multi-sized or interlocking blocks, were primarily intended for young children. This building construction set contains 201 plain wooden blocks and dowels of various sizes and shapes. The blocks have holes through them for attaching the dowels.
Artifact
Building blocks
Date Made
1905-1915
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.16.20.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Purple
White (Color)
Green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in (")
Width: 7.25 in (")
Length: 10.5 in (product package)
Inscriptions
On box top: Set A / TYRO / Patented / Blocks / The Eighth Wonder of Toyland / The American Toy Shop / Manufacturers of Toys and Games / 433-435 Grove ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
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