Spelling Blocks
c. 1880
19th Century
11 1/2 in. x 9 in.
Artist/Maker Unknown,
Object Type:
Toy
Medium and Support:
lithograph on cardboard
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Woodward H. Griswold
Accession Number:
1968.220
A set of 20 blocks: "The Embossing Company's Illustrated Cube Spelling Blocks No. 9" Patented November 16, 1880. Each block has two ornately embossed letters, 2 animal pictures, and two alphabet letters. All fit into a box with a decorated cover.