Original box for building blocks
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Printed paper on wood
Measurements
310mm (Length) x 225mm (Width)
Place of origin
Rudolstadt
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672413.1.2
Summary
Original wooden box slide off lid with a pasted on paper colour illustration of a bridge over a river with boat passing beneath. The name 'Anchor - Bridges Supplement Box to the Anchor Blocks No. 6 is written in English, French, Dutch and German. On the underside of the lid is a colour printed label depicting the contents of the box. The blocks are catalogues as 672413.2 and the base as 672413.1.1.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Sheenah Lintott in August 2016.
Makers and roles
F. Ad. Richter and Cie, Rudolstadt, Germany , manufacturer