Title & Author:

Richters Anker Steinbaukasten Burgenkasten. 412A = Richter's building-box, brand "Anchor" fortresses = Cassette architectonique Richter, marque "Ancre" forteresses.

Publication:

[approximately 1920] ([Rudolstadt, Germany?] : F. Ad. Richter & Cie)

Description:

1 set of building blocks : stone ; in wooden box 29 x 41 x 11 cm + 2 packing plans (35 x 24 cm)

Notes:
One of two supplementary boxes (the other being no. 410A, Fieberbrunn) produced by the F. Ad. Richter Co. to continue the largest box of the series Festungen, No. 410.
Title appears in several languages on box lid.
"Richters Anker-Erganzung-Steinbaukasten Nr. 412A. Freistadt. Festungen. Dieser Ergänzungskasten kann für sich allein nicht benutzt werden."
"Union Blocks. Distributed by Block House, Inc, 239-4th Ave., New York"--Labels mounted on box
Ill. with "Fabrik der berühmten Anker-Steinbaukasten etc." mounted on lid verso
Packing plans glued to bottom of upper tray and bottom of box; one packing plan torn.
Library copy: ca. 600 pieces.
Library copy: "24 lbs." and "20 3/4" in ms. on box lid and "3" stamped on verso of box lid.

Subject:

Toys Germany Specimens.
Blocks (Toys) Germany Specimens.
Jouets Allemagne Spécimens.
Cubes (Pièces de jeu) Allemagne Spécimens.
Blocks (Toys)
Toys.
Germany.
Stone Toys (recreational artifacts) Germany 1910-1930.
Construction toys Germany 1910-1930.

Form/genre:

Stacking assembly system toys.
Specimens.

Added entries:

F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Richter's Anker-Steinbaukasten Festungen. 410A.
Richter's anchor blocks.

Richter's building-box, brand "Anchor" fortresses
Cassette architectonique Richter, marque "Ancre" forteresses

Holdings:

Location: Library main jouets et jeux 112921
Call No.: TS2301.T7.S7 F1225 1920
Status: Available