Kindergarten gift no. 7.

Title & Author:

Kindergarten gift no. 7.

Publication:

[approximately 1880] (Boston, Mass. : J.L. Hammett)

Description:

5 sets of geometric tablets : wood ; various sizes in wooden boxes 18 x 7 x 2 cm or smaller

Notes:
Each set consists of light and dark stained wooden pieces in the shape of squares or triangles.
Based on Friedrich Fröbel's kindergarten method of instruction.
No. 7A (10 pieces; in box 2 x 7 x 7 cm.) -- no. 7B (64 pieces; in box 2 x 7 x 12 cm.) -- no. 7C (24 pieces; in box 2 x 7 x 8 cm.) -- no. 7D (64 pieces; in box 2 x 7 x 13 cm.) -- no. 7E (56 pieces; in box 2 x 7 x 18 cm.).

Exhibitions:

Exhibited: "Apprendre de toutes pièces = Toys that teach", Centre canadien d'architecture, Dec. 16, 1992-Mar. 28, 1993.
Exhibited: "Herzog & de Meuron: archéologie de l'imaginaire = Herzog & de Meuron: archaeology of the mind", Centre canadien d'architecture, Oct. 23, 2002-Apr. 6, 2003.

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Subject:

Toys United States Specimens.
Wooden toys United States Specimens.
Jouets États-Unis Spécimens.
Jouets en bois États-Unis Spécimens.
Toys
Wooden toys
United States

Form/genre:

Kindergarten gifts.
Specimens

Added entries:

Fröbel, Friedrich, 1782-1852.
J.L. Hammett Co.

Holdings:

Location: Library main objects 77517
Call No.: TS2301.T7.K57 J54 1880
Status: Available

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