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  Hammett’s Kindergarten Material - No. 475

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  One boxed set of wooden pegs entitled Hammett's Kindergarten Material - No. 475, manufactured by the J. L. Hammett Co., Newark, New Jersey and Cambridge, Mass, ca. 1885. The subtitle reads: "1000 round sticks, Six colors for Primary Peg Board." The set consists of approximately 200 pegs--red, yellow, blue, orange, green and purple--of the original 1000. The pegs are housed within a paperboard box (red) with a gray paper label mounted to the top lid. The pegs are intended for use with peg boards, such as Mrs. B. Putnam's Busy Work Tiles, No. 1 (Box 80, Set 2).

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  Eagle Copycolor

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  One boxed set of colored pencils entitled Eagle Copycolor, manufactured by Eagle, ca. 1935. The set was issued with 12 colored pencils; one is missing from this set. The pencils are housed in a blue and gold hinged box which snaps shut. The top lid opens from bottom to top, and the pencils are placed within a space attached to the top lid. A colorful image of a stained glass window decorates the paper label on the top lid of the box.

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  Bradley’s Kindergarten Material, No. 4, Fourth Gift

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  One set of wood blocks entitled Bradley's Kindergarten Material, No. 4, Fourth Gift, manufactured by Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1900. The set is comprised of 8 wooden 1-inch cube blocks, housed inside a wooden box with a sliding lid. A paper label is mounted to the front side of the box; the label bears the title and manufacturer's name. The cubes were used as models for drawing, and were also used in counting and auditory exercises.

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  Superfine Painting Colors

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  One boxed set of watercolor paints entitled Superfine Painting Colors, manufacturer unknown, ca. 1880. The set is comprised of 40 rectangular, embossed cakes of watercolor paint, two round porcelain dishes, two paint brushes, and two embossed cakes of charcoal. The set is housed within a wooden box with a sliding lid. The paints are divided into 5 rows of 8 each, and each cake of paint is embossed with an image of a family crest. The lid is not labeled; a label is affixed, however, to the bottom of the paint brush compartment.

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  Bradley's Tonal Tempera Poster & Showcard Colors

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  One boxed set of tempera paint labeled Bradley's Tonal Tempera Poster & Showcard Colors, manufactured by the Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1925. The set is comprised of eight glass jars, approximately 2 oz. each. A green and white paper label is on each jar, along with the color contained in that jar. Accompanying these paints are 2 paintbrushes, numbered 12 and 14. The set is housed within a cloth-covered paperboard box with a hinged lid. "Mr. Jordan" is written in ms., in ink, below the company name on the underside of the lid.

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  Amaco Modeling Clay, Set 1W

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  One boxed set of modeling clay entitled Amaco Modeling Clay, Set 1W, manufactured by the American Art Clay Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, ca. 1935. This set consists of 6 bricks of colored clay wrapped in tissue paper, and housed within a paperboard box. The box lid is illustrated with a color image of two children creating animals by using AMACO modeling clay. Illustrated instructions are printed on the underside of the lid. The clay colors within this box iinclude red, gray, yellow, gray, green, and brown. A small wooden modeling stick is also present.

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