Carrie's Alphabet Picture Blocks

Name/Title

Carrie's Alphabet Picture Blocks

Entry/Object ID

1825

Acquisition

Notes

Credit Line: Donor Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

1885

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, W, D: 8 3/4x13x1 1/2 in; H, W, D: Each block 2x8x1/2 in

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

13 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Wood, lithopaper

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Curator Pick of the Month

Label

Happy Holidays! For December, The Drexel Collection has selected these alphabet and picture blocks from the 19th century. Commercial production of alphabet and building blocks began in the late 18th century as tools for learning and education that had many benefits including physical, social, intellectual, creative and language for children.