The original house of cards / designed by Charles Eames.

Title & Author:

The original house of cards / designed by Charles Eames.

Publication:

Description:

56 cards : paper, color ; 9 x 6 cm in cardboard box 10 x 7 cm + 1 instruction sheet (illustrations ; 9 x 52 cm folded to 90 x 58 mm)

Notes:
Cards depict "nostalgic objects from the animal, mineral and vegetable kingdoms."
First produced in 1952. Reissued design by Charles and Ray Eames.
On box, title card and instruction sheet: Ravensburger.
Two cards contain information regarding the toy and its designers.
Includes instruction sheet illustrating cards in deck, with examples of completed structures.

Subject:

Paper toys United States Specimens.
Toys United States Specimens.
Jouets de papier États-Unis Spécimens.
Jouets États-Unis Spécimens.
Paper toys
Toys
United States

Form/genre:

Interlocking slot assembly system toys.
Specimens

Added entries:

Eames, Charles.
Eames, Ray.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
House of cards.

Holdings:

Location: Library main objects 71531
Call No.: TS2301.T7.P3 M87 1986
Status: Available

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