Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.10.400
Accession#:
92.10
Credit Line:
Donated by the Kenway/Donaldson Family.
Object Name:
Toy
Title:
Alphabet / Numbers Toy Board
Date:
1920
Description:
Circular red painted wooden board has sliding wooden squares with numbers on one side and letters on the other. Circle completely cut out of outer circle has two horizontal cut lines and is attached to outer circle with five brass—colored brackets raised to allow passage of wooden squares. Wooden squares are H—shaped from side, new and varnished. Pictures are same on both sides. Man and girl waving to boy on horse, cats, pigs, rabbits, ducks, dogs, cows, goats, and chickens.
Inscription: "ORIGINAL / CRESS / EDUCATIONAL / BOARDS / REVERSIBLE
PATENTED OCT 15, 1912 — APRIL 20,1915 MAY 23,1916 / MADE IN U.S.A."
Notes:
Object is labelled on its edge. Used by Crystal Snow's children.
Search Terms:
Childhood
Education
Toy
Recreation
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