C. 1920s Milton Bradley Story Building Blocks steel rim he feels very much to

he feels very much to me like a great and loyal companion now

housed in an old "Flinch" box

One one side--which is what won me--are renderings of twelve different egg carriers designed and manufactured in the 19th century

but I believe this sort of rounded handle ruler would have been used by a draftsman or architect

but sturdy and stable

C. 1920s Milton Bradley Story Building Blocks steel rim he feels very much toIt was a week for blocks sets, which is a good week in my book, because what do blocks do? they encourage one to play! And to think and what's a better combination than that? This rare, not quite complete (three blocks missing I believe) c. 1920s Milton Bradley "Story Building with Blocks" set is a great one for both, and one could readily invent all sorts of word games to play with them too. The box is very well worn; I'd be inclined to stash it