Animal Alphabet Puzzle, 1940-1950
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Artifact Overview
This puzzle built for small hands helped develop motor skills while teaching the alphabet. Children could rely on visual cues to complete the puzzle. Cutouts match the shape of the pieces, which depict animals that correspond with words printed on the board, from "antelope" to "zebra."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Puzzle
Date Made
1940-1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.15.57
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Cardboard
Color
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 0.75 in
Width: 20.50 in
Length: 15.5 in
Inscriptions
ANIMAL/ALPHABET (on box top)
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