C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 setko puzzler Quintessentially mid-century Scandinavian

Quintessentially mid-century Scandinavian

6 5/8" in diameter and 2 5/8" tall

huge vintage mid-century West German Scheurich Keramik vase

true early set

Having lived and worked in downtown Kansas City for many years

C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 setko puzzler Quintessentially mid-century ScandinavianI'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