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Gift of Helen D. Perkins, 1984.5.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Alphabet Board
Gift of Helen D. Perkins, 1984.5.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society

Alphabet Board

Date1902-1905
MediumCardboard; chromolithograph
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Miss Helen D. Perkins
DescriptionFront side is chromolithograph on cardboard; red alphabet letters with multi-color vignettes illustrating letters, for example: "L/LETTERS, Learning"; "R/ROOSTER, Red", etc. Reverse side is lessons 1-8 printed in black consisting of short words and easy phrases such as: "dry" and "go by me". Also on this side alphabets of capital letters and lower case letters, and numerals 0-9.
Object number1984.5.3
NotesPrimary Dimensions: 13 3/4" x 11"
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