Tinkertoy Set, 1914-1925
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A tombstone manufacturer named Charles H. Pajeau started this company in 1914, to produce and market the wood construction set he designed after observing the fun his own children had sticking spools and sticks together. The set was initially called The Thousand Wonder Builder.
A tombstone manufacturer named Charles H. Pajeau started this company in 1914, to produce and market the wood construction set he designed after observing the fun his own children had sticking spools and sticks together. The set was initially called The Thousand Wonder Builder.
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1914-1925
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
86.26.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Depth: 3 in
Inscriptions
Product package: "TINKERTOY / THE WONDER BUILDER" / "THE TOY TINKERS /...
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