Prang's Alphabets Plain and Ornamental, 1870 (Complete, Pages Loose, Plus Drawings) tall French skittles which I assume were made

which I assume were made to teach the concept of fractions

from straight-on to the 90 degree profile to 3/4 view (and the ultra long arms of the last)

The perfect green paint on the roofs of these two

The box does not clasp

A hook or two or a wire could be strung on the back for hanging

Prang's Alphabets Plain and Ornamental, 1870 (Complete, Pages Loose, Plus Drawings) tall French skittles which I assume were madeThis is quite a rare one, and while the binding is shot and most of the pages loose, the alphabets are beautiful, and there's a great ink drawing just inslde plus a pencil drawn portrait on a blank page at the end. Published in 1870 by Prang, Louis and Co, Boston, it features preface and color title page followed by 15 plates of alphabets (3 color), and a leaf of advertising. This copy features a paper label from James W. Queen & Co. Mathematical