New American Skyline construction set #93

Object/Artifact

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

New American Skyline construction set #93

Entry/Object ID

2007.03.012

Description

Toy construction set with plastic and cardstock pieces. Cardboard box covered with a blue label with an image of a white and blue toy skyscraper with separate metal lid and base. Set contains approximately 800 plastic and paper pieces. White hard plastic blocks in various shapes and sizes. Transparent blue films used as windows for the building in various sizes. Papers have a red and white checkerboard pattern and also in various sizes. Set also includes a color illustrated advertisment booklet titled: "Happy Halsam" for other Halsam products in the form of a comic strip and large instruction manual with black and white images. Could be considered a predecessor of Lego.

Made/Created

Date made

1955 - 1969

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

4 in

Material

Cardboard, Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Fair