Colorful Old Oil Cloth Rattle Blocks (Complete Alphabet Plus Animals) tiny hedgehog Whatever the case I really

Whatever the case I really love that she is etched into what seems to be the underside

and I would think British

14 1/4" tall

I would guess while they were spinning around on a lathe

but would guess it dates to the 1940s or so--I have found one advertisement for an Acme radiator shield which very closely resembles this one

Colorful Old Oil Cloth Rattle Blocks (Complete Alphabet Plus Animals) tiny hedgehog Whatever the case I reallyThese are really lovely, reminding me of old hand pieced oil cloth toy balls, which I love, but better for being cubes with a different color on each side and together composing a complete alphabet, with some animals to boot. What I especially like is the creative challenge of putting them to use spelling out words, with the choice of each letter limiting the rest of one's options, such that it becomes a real problem solving exercise. Good for the