Constructional toy
William Bailey
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper.
Measurements
Each Wenebrik (min) - 15 mm (length), Each Wenebrik (max) - 184 mm (length), Box - 232 mm (length); 221 mm (width), Instruction booklet - 219 mm (width); 137 mm (height)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664441
Summary
A collection of Wenebriks, a constructional toy, contained in a very rusty biscuit tin - a square metal box with a removable lid. The box and lid are covered in red paper on which is printed 'Bee Bee Biscuits Queen Bee Assorted London and Lancashire'. The paper is badly torn and missing in places. Inside the box is a colour printed Wenebrik instructions pamphlet with 38 pages containing illustrations of the different buildings that can be constructed from the metal clip together Wenebriks. The Wenebriks are also contained in the box and consist of window frames, roof tiles, ridge tiles etc. The pieces are a mix of red, green and silver. Both the interior of the box, and many of the Wenebriks, are tarnished. Total number of items is 263.
Marks and inscriptions
Front cover of the instruction booklet: 'WENEBRIK/ AN INSTRUCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL TOY/ SOLE MANUFACTURERS WILLIAM BAILEY (BIRMINGHAM). LTD. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.'
Makers and roles
William Bailey , maker