Picture puzzle board, Chicago, United States of America, 1900-1920

Puzzle, 'Off to Play' 4-piece Stutsman picture puzzle Picture puzzle board, Chicago, United States of America, 1900-1920

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Puzzle, 'Off to Play' 4-piece Stutsman picture puzzle
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Puzzle, 'Off to Play' 4-piece Stutsman picture puzzle, with bottom half of box, by C.H. Stoelting Co., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1900-1920

‘Off to play’ is the name of this picture puzzle board. It shows a young girl preparing to go outside to play. It has four removable parts. The subject had to replace them in the correct spaces. Aptitude testing was widespread in schools and the workplace in the early to mid-20th century. The puzzle was produced by American manufacturer C. H. Stoelting and Company. It specialised in aptitude testing equipment. These included books, puzzles and mechanical apparatus.

Details

Category:
Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
Object Number:
1996-277/85
Materials:
cardboard, wood (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 225 mm x 270 mm, , .25kg
type:
picture puzzle