C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 hand-painted marionette then after a few ups

then after a few ups and downs of the joints in the middle the wheels will start turning

The fishing pole has a little give up and down but not a lot

" I assume articulating the action of the seated artist

5" tall x  5" wide x 4" deep

but with turtles

C. 1890s J.L. Hammett Boston Frobel Kindergarten Blocks, Gift No. 4 hand-painted marionette then after a few upsI've had a couple of sets of very early Milton Bradley Froebel kindergarten blocks in the shop, but this is the first set I've found with a J. L Hammett Boston label, which makes them even rarer. The J. L Hammett company was formed in 1863 by John Hammett, credited with inventing the chalkboard eraser, as well as "slating paint" that extended the life of classroom slates. In 1890, Hammett sold the company to a group of Massachusetts investors, and in