Alphies Alphabet Blocks, 1916-1930
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Artifact Overview
A creative take on classic alphabet blocks, A. Schoenhut Company's Alphie blocks appealed to children and adults. Interesting characters and colorful images attracted young eyes, and each box of Alphies came with rubber balls for a fun game of ten pins. Advertisements assured parents that while playing with these lettered blocks, children would be "unconsciously learning the alphabet."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Alphabet block
Date Made
1916-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.31.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Green
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 2 in
Thickness: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
PAT. DEC. 5 1916 / COPR G.W.B. 19 [top of each block]
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