alphabet block
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1930
Mediumwood
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsRecreational Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Leroy Matthew
Object numberPC1975.64.19
DescriptionThis wooden toy alphabet block is severely worn, with most of the paint on its sides faded or eroded. Several sides feature small illustrations of animals along with their names, such as “Cat” and “Rat.” There are chips in the block that expose the wood beneath the paint. This object is significant because it offers a glimpse into the domestic life of the United States of the past.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1960