Titre et auteur:

[Greek temple].

Publication:

[approximately 1932] ([Rudolstadt, Germany : F. Ad. Richter & Co.])

Description:

1 set of building blocks : compressed and dyed sandstone ; various sizes

Notes:
A stone building set with post and lintel structure acting as support system.
Library copy: Greek temple set comprised of 897 stones, received in 5 wooden boxes, 4 of these single-tray and 1 double-tray. One box has label on side with text "10A. Stone building b[locks]. Supplemental box. Series even numbers ... ". One box has label with "Richter's Anchor Blocks. Original box. New Series. 6" (text also in German, Spanish, and Catalan).
Library copy: with: 30 col. slides showing phases of assembly; [1] sheet with instructions for assembly written in manuscript by collector Norman Brosterman; [4] design sheets (photocopy).

Expositions:

Exhibited: "L'architecture en jeux: jeux de construction du CCA = Buildings in boxes: architectural toys from the CCA", Centre canadien d'architecture, Nov. 27, 1990-Mar. 31, 1991.
Exhibited: "L'architecture en jeux: jeux de construction du CCA = Buildings in boxes: architectural toys from the CCA", Centre canadien d'architecture, Nov. 27, 1990-Mar. 31, 1991.

Résumé:

The company produced a set called 'Graecia', containing 285 stones and 96 roof plates, possibly as a supplement to set no. 12, which contained 600 stones. With these it was possible to build either a Greek temple or other buildings in the classical style. The set was introduced in 1911 in the United States and in 1914 in Germany, but the stones were not marketed until after the war. A representation of the Greek temple appears on the last page of the plan book to set no. 210, 'American Bungalows'. (Cf. Zwijnenberg, Peter A. The history of the Richter Anker stone blocks. George F. Hardy, trans. 3rd ed. Alphen a/d Rijn : Paz Mediakontakten, c1982.).

Ressources:
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Sujet:

Blocks (Toys) Germany Specimens.
Temples, Greek Models.
Cubes (Pièces de jeu) Allemagne Spécimens.
Blocks (Toys)
Temples, Greek.
Germany.

Classification/genre:

Stacking assembly system toys.
Stone Blocks (toys)
Toy (recreational artifact) Greek Temples.
Color slides.
Specimens.
Stone blocks (toys)
Toy (recreational artifact) Greek temples.

Vedettes secondaires:

F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Brosterman, Norman, 1952-

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main jouets et jeux 199562
Cote: TS2301.T7.S7 F125 1932
Statut: Disponible