Building block
Heinz H. Lorenz
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cardboard
Measurements
30 mm-105 mm (min to max length of blocks); 14 mm -54 mm (min to max width of blocks); 8 mm- 30mm (min- max height of blocks)
Place of origin
D-8192
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659455
Summary
A wooden building set comprising of 17 unpainted wooden blocks of various shapes and sizes forming parts of houses, 5 green, 1 yellow and 1 white block representing blocks of flats, 3 red blocks of half-cylindrical section,1 yellow disc, 1 green diesel engine and 1 black steam engine, 3 red and 3 yellow railway coaches, 1 small red lorry, 1 large red tractor with 1 yellow trailer, and 3 people. All are contained in the lid of the original cardboard box. Printed on the lid are the words 'LORENZ/ Spiel/ Welt/ Station/ No. 431 4284/ ca. 41 Teile. pcs. pzs'. Total number of items is forty three
Makers and roles
Heinz H. Lorenz , maker