Blockraft Toy Construction Blocks, 1937-1946
THF97031 / Blockraft Toy Construction Blocks, 1937-1946
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Artifact Overview
Children love to build things--whether they create imaginative worlds or smaller versions of the real one. Construction toys are quite literally and figuratively "the building blocks of childhood." Playing with them builds physical and intellectual skills--and encourages creativity. This set of colorful blocks used pegs to help secure a child's creation together.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Building blocks
Date Made
1937-1946
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.87.48
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Color
Orange (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
On box top: BLOCKRAFT / TOY CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS
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articleChildhood Classics: The “Building Blocks” of Being a Kid
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