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Instruction sheet for an architectural toy entitled 'The Bungalow Box' by Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter): conjectural perspective view of the completed model house with plans showing the constituent blocks prior to assembly
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NOTES: The German company Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter, owned by Friedrich Adolf Richter) began producing architectural toy kits known as Anchor Stone Building Sets in 1880. Each set of stackable building blocks was accompanied by instructional plans for the home assembly of the model. In around 1913 the company produced a range in the United States known as 'The Modern House' or 'American Bungalow' series, from which the example shown here originates. Each building plan represented examples of American suburban architecture.
Instructional design for an architectural toy representing a bridge, by Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter): conjectural perspective view of the completed model bridge with a townscape in the distance
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NOTES: The German company Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter, owned by Friedrich Adolf Richter) began producing architectural toy kits known as Anchor Stone Building Sets in 1880. Each set of stackable building blocks was accompanied by instructional plans and designs for the home assembly of the model. This plate was printed in 'Richters Building Designs No. 27'.
Instructional design for an architectural toy representing an ornamental lion cage, by Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter): conjectural perspective view of the completed model showing visitors to a park or zoo observing a lion-tamer and lions within the cage
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NOTES: The German company Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter, owned by Friedrich Adolf Richter) began producing architectural toy kits known as Anchor Stone Building Sets in 1880. Each set of stackable building blocks was accompanied by instructional plans and designs for the home assembly of the model. This plate was printed in 'Richter's Designs of Architectural Models' and the legend beneath the image is in French.
Instructional design for an architectural toy representing a Classical Temple, by Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter): conjectural perspective view of the completed model in a lakeside setting with people shown in Roman costume
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NOTES: The German company Anchor Blocks (Anker Richter, owned by Friedrich Adolf Richter) began producing architectural toy kits known as Anchor Stone Building Sets in 1880. Each set of stackable building blocks was accompanied by instructional plans and designs for the home assembly of the model.
Elizabeth Lansbury Nursery School, Ricardo Street, Poplar, London: the playroom
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NOTES: This nursery school, together with the Susan Lawrence Primary School, was designed by Yorke Rosenberg & Mardall for the London County Council. The design of this school was strongly influenced by the pioneering post-war school-building programme of Hertfordshire County Council.
Cheshunt Junior and Mixed Infants' School, College Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire: interior view of hallway with child on rocking horse
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SOURCE: Architectural Review, vol. 9, September 1949, p. 167
Podger's cottage created with Lott's Bricks
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NOTES: Lott's Bricks were created by E. A. Lott and were designed by architect Arnold Mitchell. They were manufactured in Watford from 1918 until the 1960s.
Children's bedroom in Lady Jellicoe's house
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NOTES: This was a setting for Modern Woman magazine.
Pedological Institute, Nijmegen: playroom in building 1
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NOTES: This photoprint was originally part of the Refugee Committee Papers in the RIBA Archives Collection.
Connor's Nursery for physically disabled children, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 4: 'The Continuing Community' in Architectural Review, vol. 147, 1970 Jan.