Constructional toy
William Bailey
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cardboard, metal and paper
Measurements
Each piece (min) - 16 mm (length); 13 mm (width), Each piece (max) - 185 mm (length); 47 mm (width), Box - 298 mm (length); 155 mm (width); 27 mm (height)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664225
Summary
A broken cardboard box containing 196 metal building blocks known as 'Wenebrik'. A colour printed label pasted onto the box lid depicts a girl and two boys constructing buildings using the Wenebriks. The differently shaped and coloured pieces, all made of metal, interlock with one another. These include doors, window frames, roof ridge tiles etc. There is a small piece of cream woollen material included in the box. On the inside of the box lid is a printed paper label showing the different pieces and their corresponding names. Total number of items is 199.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Burton in June 1977.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on the lid: 'SET No.1 REGISTERED/ WENEBRIK/ AN INSTRUCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL TOY/ BRITISH MADE/ SOLE MANUFACTURERS WILLIAM BAILEY/ (BIRMINGHAM) LTD/ BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND' Inside the box lid: 'DOREEN BEESON 44 WILFORD CRESCENT EAST NOTTS.'
Makers and roles
William Bailey , maker