Lincoln Logs, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
John Lloyd Wright, son of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs in 1916. Playskool has been an important manufacturer of durable, educational toys for young children since its founding in 1928 as the Playskool Institute.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Building blocks
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.365.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Steven K. Hamp
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Cardboard
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Diameter: 5 in
Inscriptions
on product package: ORIGINAL LINCOLN LOGS / AMERICA'S NATIONAL TOY / 79 WOOD PIECES / DESIGN SHEET ENCLOSED
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During the 1909 centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Congress found itself in the embarrassing position of lacking plans to honor Lincoln in the nation's capital. In 1911, a Commission was formed to create an appropriate tribute. The resulting Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, idealizes Lincoln's memory in a Greek-temple-like structure that symbolizes the democratic principles for which Lincoln stood.