Nordloh Toy Co. c. 1945 "Jefferson Tiles" Ceramic Design Blocks first edition book or for padlocking a box

or for padlocking a box of precious tools

Individual blocks measure 2" long  per side and 5/8" thick

This one belonged James Gifford and dates to 1804

Really fun

whose credits included performing as a Copacabana girl in New York with the likes of Frank Sinatra

Nordloh Toy Co. c. 1945 "Jefferson Tiles" Ceramic Design Blocks first edition book or for padlocking a boxI've had a couple of sets of Richter's stone ceramic blocks, but I'd never seen a set of these Jeffereson Tiles, which seem to be much rarer, and I like them even better. It doesn't appear that this set was much if at all used, and while it's possible there are a few of the smallest sized (triangular) blocks missing, it is very very close to complete, including the original design booklet, with tons of diagrams for what one might create, as well as a