TitleBuilding Bricks ToyDatec 1940sAbout this objectA set of wooden toy building bricks used by children at the Salvation Army Women’s and Children’s refuge, when the Cable Station building was their home. These toys reflect the kinds of play materials available to children in the mid-20th century.Object No.99.7:1-10Physical descriptionThe set includes wooden bricks of various shapes, sizes, and colours: 2 small cylinders, 7 rods of differing lengths and colours, 10 natural wood pieces in assorted shapes, and 1 blue plastic cube. The largest pieces measure approximately 35 mm in height, width, and depth.DimensionsH: 35 mm W: 35 mm D: 35 mmMaterialWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history