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Building Blocks, 1876-1886

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Building blocks

Date Made

1876-1886

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.681.1

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 10 in

Inscriptions

CRANDALL'S IMPROVED BUILDING BLOCKS / CRANDALL'S / DISTRICT SCHOOL / PATENTED FEBRUARY 5TH 1867. RE-ISSUED MARCH 30TH 1875 & MAY 4TH 1875 / PATENTED OCTOBER 11TH 1875. PATENTED JANUARY 25TH 1876. [lithograph on box lid]
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