Railroad ABC and Picture Blocks

1903

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Wood, cardboard, paper

Each (block): 2 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2 in. (6.4 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm)

The Liman Collection

2000.228

DescriptionSet of nine picture blocks in a paper covered wood and cardboard box; each long side of the blocks depict a different scene including horse-drawn circus carts, a train, a camel train and roman soldiers; the short sides of the paper covered wooden blocks are printed with letters and numbers; box cover lithographed with an image of a train; box cover inscribed, "RAILROAD/ ABC/ AND/ PICTURE/ BLOCKS/ COPYRIGHT 1903 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS., NEW YORK".

Markingslithographed: on the box cover: "RAILROAD/ ABC/ AND/ PICTURE/ BLOCKS/ COYRIGHT 1903 BY/ McLOUGHLIN BROS., NEW YORK"

ClassificationsTOYS

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