Hill's Spelling Blocks, 1867-1880
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There have always been toys intended to have an "instructive" purpose. Educational toys for young children taught concepts like learning letters and numbers as well as telling time. S.L. Hill was the first manufacturer in the United States to produce blocks in great quantity. The blocks in this set contain numbers, letters, and pictures.
There have always been toys intended to have an "instructive" purpose. Educational toys for young children taught concepts like learning letters and numbers as well as telling time. S.L. Hill was the first manufacturer in the United States to produce blocks in great quantity. The blocks in this set contain numbers, letters, and pictures.
Artifact
Educational toy
Date Made
1867-1880
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.2009.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in
Width: 9.75 in
Length: 8 in
Inscriptions
Box lid: HILL'S SPELLNG BLOCKS / No.18
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