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

thought to have been brought from Spain to France

as looking under the jacket shows

There is a small missing piece of wood on his front right paw and rear right leg

This one belonged James Gifford and dates to 1804

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