BUILT-E-Z ARCHITECTURAL TOYS

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"BUILT-E-Z ARCHITECTURAL TOYS"

Entry/Object ID

2000.193.1.1

Description

Color: Blue; Red; White A catalog of Built-E-Z architectural toys, issued by the Scott Manufacturing Company, 1924. The 24-page artifact has a blue paper cover with a light-blue border. At the center is a color drawing of a boy and girl sitting on a rug with the toys between them. The name of the toy and the company is in red letters at the top right corner. Under the toy name are the words, "The Boy Builder." The name of the toy and company name is also within a blue rectangle on the back. At the beginning of the inside is a list of prices and shipping weights; images of box styles; an introduction to the product; and how to build the toy. There are many outfits available including a beginner's set; a town scene; an advanced set; an outfit for the construction of large buildings; and an ultimate builder's set. At the back is a listing of avaialable individual parts. Many black and white photographs, and some black and white drawings, are also included. With abrasions, creases, and surface soiling, the artifact is in fair condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Architectural models, Toys

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Scott Manufacturing Company

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs