Accession Number

2015.005.005a-b

Description

Wooden box holding 20 wooden blocks and five coloured mats of paper bonded to fabric. Each block is coloured on all six sides, every side depicting a different section of one of the included mats on the lid. Each mat depicts children of the middle and upper middle class involved in domestic activities. Toy meant for puzzle-building and logic skills for children.

Narrative

This circa 1895 boxed set of picture puzzle blocks is in unusually good condition for a toy of this type and age. The accompanying group of finely printed coloured pictures which aid in the puzzle-building are very rare because they are usually lost, discarded, or otherwise separated from the blocks. 

History of Use

unkown

Date

circa 1895

Dimensions

3 cm x 26 cm x 33 cm

Material

Wood; Paper

Technique

Printed

Country of Origin

Republic of France