C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 setko puzzler and then a later version

and then a later version of this one in color

huge vintage mid-century West German Scheurich Keramik vase

Or it would make a stunning planter for a beautiful leafy green houseplant

true early set

but it has a big aura

C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 setko puzzler and then a later versionI've had a couple of sets of very early Milton Bradley Froebel kindergarten blocks in the shop, but this is the first set I've found with a J. L Hammett Boston label, which makes them even rarer. The J. L Hammett company was formed in 1863 by John Hammett, credited with inventing the chalkboard eraser, as well as "slating paint" that extended the life of classroom slates. In 1890, Hammett sold the company to a group of Massachusetts investors, and in