American Plastic Bricks Construction Set, circa 1955
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Artifact Overview
Through the 20th century, construction sets became more complex and were made out of materials popular at the time. This set of plastic bricks was marketed to both boys and girls as a "modern brick construction set in its most realistic and accurate form." Hal Elliot and Sam Goss formed Halsam in 1916, to compete with Lincoln Logs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Building blocks
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.55.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Miriam R. Epstein.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 in
Diameter: 4 in
Inscriptions
Undocumented locations: AMERICAN / Plastic / BRICKS / by Elgo
ELGO / PLASTICS / INC [logo]
No. 715 AMERICAN PLASTIC BRICKS by Elgo 208 PIECES
MODERN BRICK CONSTRUCTIO IN ITS MOST REAL-/ISTIC AND ACCURATE FORM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS/...NEW.../PLASTIC ACCESSORIES/...
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