Alphabet Blocks and Spelling Toys

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Combining learning with play, blocks and other alphabet toys help develop motor skills and teach children letters, numbers, and spelling. Their versatility and perceived educational value have made these toys enduring childhood classics, with designs that reflect new technologies and changing tastes.

The Picture Alphabet For Good Children, 1835-1855

Picture Puzzle, 1858-1863

Hill's Spelling Blocks, 1867-1880 - 1

Alphabet Blocks, 1865-1875

Puzzle, "Criss Cross Spelling Slips," 1880-1890

Hill's Kindergarten Building and Spelling Blocks, 1880-1890

Alphabet Blocks, Used by Edsel Ford, 1895-1900

Alphies Alphabet Blocks, 1916-1930

Junior Spelling and Number Board, 1940-1950

Animal Alphabet Puzzle, 1940-1950

ABC Educational Cards, 1944-1950

Spill and Spell Dice Game, 1957

Keywords	toys and games education
Themes	Design & Making

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