Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Richter's Comet Blocks
Object Number:
INV.8080
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Stone, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. ( 2.5 x 13 x 17.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: in black on lid: "Richter's/POPULAR/COMET BLOCKS/'REG U.S. PAT. OFF.'/(STONE BUILDING BOX.) 3 COLORS."
printed: in black on lid: "U.S. PATENTS, MARCH 6TH 1900/SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND PATENTEES:/F.A.d RICHTER & CO./AMERICAN HOUSE: 215 PEARL STREET
Description:
Set of architectural building blocks made of pink, blue, and white stone housed in a cardboard box; on lid, scene of family gathered around table constructing building with blocks; family composed of father and mother seated at right, two girls (of different ages) and one boy.
Gallery Label:
These building blocks may have been given by Miss Cynthia Halsey. Attached pamphlet is in the curatorial file.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
