Very Scarce J.L Hammett Boston Froebel Kindergarten Gift 7: Parquetry Tiles camel and rider with some wear to the

with some wear to the paint and rusting that I think just makes it better

6 5/8" l x 1 3/4" w x 7/8" t

The drawing looks very French to me

Dated 1988

Very Scarce J.L Hammett Boston Froebel Kindergarten Gift 7: Parquetry Tiles camel and rider with some wear to theYou 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