Early Milton Bradley Froebel "Gift No. 1" Kindergarten Blocks Box (Box Only) backgammon or just hung and enjoyed

or just hung and enjoyed as the fabulous sculptural object that it is

to the jauntily cocked handle

almost slate-like clay

What I especially love about this hooked mat is the orientation of the teapot in relationship to the butterfly--it's as if one is chasing the other

Early Milton Bradley Froebel "Gift No. 1" Kindergarten Blocks Box (Box Only) backgammon or just hung and enjoyedThis is an early Milton Bradley Froebel Kindergarten "Gift No. 1" box just the box, but I love it for the history it holds, and thought it would make a good one for holding a big lot of pencils or crayons or whatever. The "Gift No. 1" I believe consisted of six knitted balls in rainbow colors without strings and six with strings attached, which served as an introduction to Froebels educational toys and were appropriate for children from 1 year,