Very Scarce J.L Hammett Boston Froebel Kindergarten Gift 7: Parquetry Tiles mans face Un-used cork stopper included

Un-used cork stopper included

and very charmingly painted

In addition to extensive commissioned sculpture for public and private spaces

Excellent structural condition

though I'd probably set them in an arrangement of objects or hang them somewhere--and am rather fantasizing about a whole wall of these

Very Scarce J.L Hammett Boston Froebel Kindergarten Gift 7: Parquetry Tiles mans face Un-used cork stopper includedYou know I love all things Froebel kindergarten, and this is a very scarce, c. late 19th century Froebel kingergarten "Gift 7", produced by J. L Hammett, Boston. The J. L Hammett company was formed in 1863 by John Hammett, a school teacher himself, who is credited with inventing the chalkboard eraser. In 1890, Hammett sold the company to a group of Massachusetts investors, and in 1891 partnered with Milton Bradley of Springfield to produce the first