Super (and Super Scarce) Black and Cream Modular House Blocks hand-painted text looking to me now rather

looking to me now rather like a sky in a J

brown against cream

though the loom seems to be in great structural shape

It is tragic that someone decided to laminate this gorgeous old diagram

This fabulous birds in tree puzzle /balancing toy /display piece I think perfectly encapsulates the spirit and philosophy of the wonderful design company that was Creative Playthings

Super (and Super Scarce) Black and Cream Modular House Blocks hand-painted text looking to me now ratherI purchased these at Brimfield from a dealer with whom I talked about old blocks for a good 20 minutes he, like me, had a lot of knowledge about early blocks, but neither of us knew the maker of these, and he'd spent a good bit of time trying to figure it out. (I've had one related set, but not exact.) Whatever the case, they are just the sort of blocks I'm forever searching for graphic, modernist, modular perfection with excellent paint and wear.