BLOCK
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10254
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BUILDING BRICKS
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, TIN
- Catalogue Number
- P20000010010
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BUILDING BRICKS
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, TIN
- No. Pieces
- 449
- Height
- 41
- Diameter
- 10.8
- Description
- TALL, SET OF 448 "STA-LOX MINIATURE BUILDING BRICKS". BRICK MOTIF ON BACKDROP OF CONTAINER, LETTERING IN RED, YELLOW, BLUE. PICTURE OF BOY AND GIRL PLAYING WITH THE BLOCKS ON CONTAINER. METAL LID AND BOTTOM. RED, SMALL BLOCKS INSIDE CONTAINER. FAINTLY READ ON OUTSIDE TOP IS THE NAME "MICHEAL C." IN CHILDS CURSIVE. PICTURES OF WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH PLASTIC BLOCKS ALL OVER FRONT. "DURABLE, FLEXIBLE, SANITARY, WILL NOT MAR" WRITTEN IN CERTAIN PLACES ALL OVER CONTAINER. CONTAINER IS A LITTLE DIRTY AND SMUDGED WITH DIRT. COMPANY MANUFACTURER: "PETER AUSTIN MANUFACTURING CO, TORONTO, ONT".
- Subjects
- TOY
- Historical Association
- LEISURE
- History
- MATERIAL WAS IN DONORS POSSESSION FOR MAX. 5 YEARS. MATERIAL CAME FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANK, PRIOR TO DONORS POSSESSION. DONORS COLLECTED MATERIAL WHILE EMPLOYEES AT BANK FOR 6 YEARS, 1990-1996. MATERIAL DONATED AS DONORS CANNOT CARE FOR OR DISPLAY PROPERLY. *NOTE* ONLY 445 PIECES FOUND (MAY 2006)
- Catalogue Number
- P20000010010
- Acquisition Date
- 2000-08
- Collection
- Museum
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