Doll Furniture Construction Set, 1933-1940
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Artifact Overview
This box contains wooden pieces and instructions for building a set of doll's bedroom furniture. The Depression-era kit encouraged men and boys to learn the art of woodworking at home, and was intended to increase sales of the company's Driver Jig Saws.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Construction toy
Date Made
1933-1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.56.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 6.25 in (product package)
Length: 12.125 in (product package)
Depth: 1.25 in (product package)
Inscriptions
DRIVER / DESIGNS ON WOOD / PRACTICAL-INEXPENSIVE / DRIVER / 30 (CENTS) / WALKER-TURNER CO.
Make Your Own / BEDROOM FURNITURE / D.F.100 / Complete instructions / inside for sawing / and assembling. / CONSTRUCTIVE / EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINING / WALKER-TURNER CO., Inc. / Makers of DRIVER-BUILT TOOLS / PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY / U.S.A. / Copyright 1933 by William Ilgenfritz, York, PA
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