Milton Bradley Froebel Kindergarten Blocks: Gifts 3 and 4, c. 1900 heavenly light Painting apron 10"x14"

Painting apron 10"x14"

One sees these old carved figures around now and then

just because I thought the lettered cards were great looking

showing the wood underneath (easily repaired) and there is a bit of loss of lacquer around the underside edge of the lid

with the grain of the wood adding to the terrific sculptural quality of the man and his horse

Milton Bradley Froebel Kindergarten Blocks: Gifts 3 and 4, c. 1900 heavenly light Painting apron 10"x14"These are the first of their kind I have come across in real life, and was super excited to find them in part because they are great looking blocks sets, but especially because of their historical significance and rareness. There is a terrific website dedicated entirely to these www. froebelblocks. com from which I've lifted to the following text, written by Scott Boltman: When Friedrich Froebel established the first system for educating young