Set of six wooden forms manufacturer unknown, circa 1880

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  Set of wooden forms circa 1880

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  One set of wooden forms, untitled, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1880. The set is comprised of a round cylinder, a triangular prism, a cone, a solid circle, an open square, and equilateral cross (looks like a "plus" sign [+]). Each of these forms is painted white, and each has either a small wooden peg or a hole for a peg; presumably they were fit into a base or each other. The top portion of the cone is removable. The two largest items, the round cylinder and the triangular prism, are 8 inches (20.3 cm.) in height; the cylinder is 4 inches (10.2 cm.) in diameter. This set may accompany the set in Box 79. Title supplied by cataloger.

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  Set of six small, geometric wood models

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  One set of six small, geometric wood models. The 6 models are three-dimensional forms, three of which are labeled. They include: "Hexagonal Prism," "Hemisphere," and "Triangular Prism." The other models are a cylinder, a cube, and a pyramid. The cube has been scribed so that it appears to have been made from eight smaller cubes. The top portion of the pyramid can be removed. All the models are small--for example, the triangular prism is 2 7/8" W x 7/8" H (7.5cm x 2.1cm). Title supplied by cataloger.

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  Waldcraft Peg Printing Set

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  One boxed dye set entitled Waldcraft Peg Printing Set, manufactured by the Waldcraft Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, ca. 1920. The set is comprised of three dye tins and 6 wooden pegs. The set is housed in a paperboard box; the lid is illustrated with an image of two children using a dye set.

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  Stone drawing slate contained within a wooden frame, circa 1880

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  One stone drawing slate contained within a wooden frame, ca. 1880. The slate is double-sided; both sides can be used. Neither manufacturer's name nor date are given. The initials "J.H.W." are written in ms., in pencil, on one end of the frame. Title supplied by cataloger.

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  New Forms and Solids for Object Teaching

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  One boxed set of wooden drawing models entitled New Forms and Solids for Object Teaching, manufactured by J.W. Schermerhorn & Co., New York, ca. 1870. The set is comprised of 44 forms, including a six-inch ruler, housed within a wooden box. The top lid of the box is removable, and there is a paper label mounted to its underside. The subtitle reads "Containing sixty-four pieces- there being forty-eight plane forms, fifteen solids, and a six-inch rule, among which are several new forms and solids, not included in any other set." Below the title is a numbered inventory of the forms. At the bottom of the label is an advertisement for J.W. Schermerhorn & Co.'s illustrated catalog of school material. Each of the forms is stamped with a number, which corresponds to the list.

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  Mrs. B.W. Putnam’s Busy Work Tiles, No. 1

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  One wooden peg board entitled Mrs. B.W. Putnam’s Busy Work Tiles, For the Kindergarten, the Primary School, and the Home, No. 1, manufactured by the Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1885. The peg board contains 100 small holes, arranged in 10 even rows of 10 holes each. A paper label, listing the title and manufacturer's name, is mounted to the underside of the board. The peg board was (presumably) used with small wooden pegs such as Hammett's Kindergarten Material - No. 475 (Box 80, Set 1).

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