Universal Spelling Board Toy, 1886-1890
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Artifact Overview
Combining learning with play, the Universal Spelling Board, patented in 1886, helped develop motor skills and teach children letters and spelling. It challenged users to locate circular letter tiles on a slotted track, then slide them to complete words in the center.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Educational toy
Date Made
1886-1890
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Alonzo F. Smith, manufactured by the Instructive Toy Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Duane and Grace Ogden.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Brown
Yellow (Color)
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.125 in
Width: 13.5 in
Length: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
on top:
PAT. FEB. 16, '86 / PAT. FEB. 16, '86
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