Set of Three Antique Milton Bradley Froebel Kindergarten Boxes (Boxes Only)) spider To my eye just right

To my eye just right

and even better on rustic sorts of hand-thrown pieces like this (as opposed to fine Chinese export platters and such

7 5/8" square

With post: 21 1/4" tall

Nails at the shoulder allow his arms to swing 360 degrees

Set of Three Antique Milton Bradley Froebel Kindergarten Boxes (Boxes Only)) spider To my eye just rightYou know I love all things early kindergarten, and early Milton Bradley, too. Late 19th century, two of these boxes once held blocks that comprised Froebel's "Gift 6" (thirty six wood blocks of three sizes), while the long box contained Gift #1, a set of six knitted balls, each is a single solid color. Though empty now, they remain beautiful and iconic feeling boxes with the paper labels still well attached, and they still feel all about possibility