ABC Educational Cards, 1944-1950
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Artifact Overview
Here, the classic alphabet block appears on a set of illustrated flashcards. Lettered cards show something beginning with that letter; numbered cards show that number of birds. Colorful packaging appealed to youngsters, and a seal of approval from Parents' magazine assured grown-ups of the cards' educational value.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flash cards
Date Made
1944-1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.209.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 3.50 in
Width: 2.50 in
Inscriptions
Product package (front): ABC/EDUCATIONAL/CARD/SPELLING AND COUNTING/FUN FOR
CHILDREN/ALPHABET * NUMERALS * ANIMALS/Patent applied for |
Product package (top & bottom): FUN FOR KIDDIES |
Product package (sides): ABC EDUCATIONAL CARDS |
Product package (back): COPYRIGHT 1944 ED-U-CARDS, INC./N.Y.C./CHILDREN ENJOY
LEARNING TO/SPELL AND COUNT WITH/ABC/EDUCATIONAL CARDS/A Simple Spelling
Game/An Easy Way to Teach Counting/MADE IN U.S.A.
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- 12 Artifacts
By 1900, many American toy companies mass-produced wooden alphabet blocks with raised ornamentation and colorful printing. These blocks belonged to Henry and Clara Ford's son, Edsel. Along with letters, they feature images of animals with their names printed below. Words on the blocks encouraged children to think about letter sounds and spelling while they played.