#70

Set of American Miniature Wooden "Hill's Alphabet Blocks: in Original Box
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Description
5" (13 cm.) x 5" box. A wooden box with sliding lid are 18 double-sided wooden letter blocks. The lid has an engraving depicting "the children, Florence and Charles, piling up Hill's Patent Spelling Blocks, so as to spell each others names", according to description appearing at the bottom of the lid. Excellent condition. S.L. Hill Sole manufacturer, Williamsborough L.I. Circa 1860.