Pictorial block
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and paper
Measurements
Each block - 35 mm (width); 35 mm (height), Box- 190 mm (length); 152 mm (width); 54 mm (depth), Each illustration - 119 mm (width); 159 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664271
Summary
A box containing twelve pictorial blocks. Each side of each wooden block is covered in paper with part of a colour illustration. When the twelve blocks are correctly assembled, the picture appears whole. Also included in the box are six colour illustrations showing scenes from six fairy tales. Only one of these appears to relate to the scenes on the blocks. There are two nails, one above the other, on the side of the front of the box and wire strengthens each corner. Total number of items is 20.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss F. L. Cann in November 1977.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside of the lid: 'EDWARDS/ box of blox' Inside the base of the box: 'ELORAS/ FLORARA/ FLORA'