alphabet block
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1900
Mediumwood, paint, ink
Dimensionseach, 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsRecreational Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Leroy Matthew
Object numberVPC1975.64.22.A-T
DescriptionThis set of educational alphabet blocks features images of animals accompanied by identifying titles, along with all 26 letters of the alphabet. The letters are printed in red or blue, allowing the natural wood grain to show through beneath the color. Animal illustrations and their labels are printed on the sides of the blocks, combining play with early literacy and vocabulary development. These objects offer an intimate glimpse into the educational toys that shaped the learning experiences of American children at the turn of the 20th century.On View
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