Alphabet Blocks

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Alphabet Blocks

Entry/Object ID

1953.52.2

Description

Domed-top wooden trunk containing alphabet blocks. The blocks are shaped like letters and numbers, with multiples of some letters and numbers (M, 5, E, 3) and no examples of most letters. The inside of the lid is inscribed with several inked letters. The inscription is likely a name or multiple names, but it is largely illegible.

Context

No known VT connections.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.52

Source or Donor

Harding, Ina May Harris (1879-1979)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Block, Alphabet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trunk

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Block, Toy

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Average Block Size

Height

4 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Wood