C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 Japanese monkey 2 3/4" tall

2 3/4" tall

The label on the lid of the box has been scraped away and Table Croquet printed in red marker on the box's back side

and I’ve priced it accordingly)—not visible if turned around

We are booth poorly I don't know what will become of us but we want to see you so much

and then (I think) feet of sorts carved at bottom

C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 Japanese monkey 2 3/4" tallI'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