Alphabet Blocks, 1873-1880

THF300135 / Alphabet Blocks, 1873-1880
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Alphabet block

Date Made

1873-1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.50.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 8.25 in

Inscriptions

end of box: Picture Cubes for the Play Room. Beasts and Birds. The Numerical Figures.
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