Name/Title
Building BlocksEntry/Object ID
2020.22.133a-ooDescription
Wooden box containing wooden blocks. The sliding lid of the box has the remnants of a sticker showing an illustration of children building a structure with the blocks and adults doing construction. The box contains one unpainted arch block, one square block printed with a clock face, four unpainted cylindrical blocks, four cube blocks (red, orange, blue, green), a red baluster, two purple balusters, and several rectangular blocks in red, purple, green, and orange. Some of the blocks have decorative beading on side.Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VTAcquisition
Accession
2020.22Source or Donor
Herrmann, CharlesAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1920 - circa 1930Place
Town
BrandonCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Block, BuildingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Block, ToyNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (box)Height
1-1/2 inWidth
7-1/2 inLength
10-1/2 in