Pretty Picture Blocks
ca. 1890
Place madeUnited States, North America
Wood, cardboard, paper
Each (block): 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 8.6 x 3.8 cm)
Container (box): 2 × 11 5/8 × 16 1/8 in. (5.1 × 29.5 × 41 cm)
Container (box): 2 × 11 5/8 × 16 1/8 in. (5.1 × 29.5 × 41 cm)
The Liman Collection
2000.296
DescriptionSet of fifteen picture blocks in a paper covered wood and cardboard box; each block depicts animals on four sides and letters and numbers on the two shortest ends; animals lithographed on the paper covered wooden blocks include bear, rabbit, zebra, pheasent, etc.; box cover lithographed with a little girl wearing glasses, a red cape and hat while reading a book; box cover inscribed, "Pretty/ Picture Blocks". Markingslithographed: on the box cover: "Pretty/ Picture Blocks".
ClassificationsTOYS
Collections
- Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
