Building Blocks, 1937-1946

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Artifact Overview

Children love to build things -- whether they create the world of the past, present or future. Toy "log" building materials have been around for nearly 150 years. In the 1930s, Halsam produced American Logs to compete with the more famous Lincoln Logs. The squared logs could be used to construct cabins, barns or other buildings reminiscent of the American frontier.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Building blocks

Date Made

1937-1946

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.87.52

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)

Color

Brown
Red
Yellow (Color)
Green
Blue

Inscriptions

On American brick: AMERICAN / BRICKS
Building Blocks, 1937-1946