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Magic Dots for Little Tots

Magic Dots for Little Tots
Title
Magic Dots for Little Tots
Object name 
Table game
Date 
1907
Medium 
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions 
Overall: 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 11.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description 
"Magic Dots for Little Tots" table game with 9 geometric and floral perforated templates, 315 multicolored cardboard dots to place in each template and an instruction booklet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with a girl with pink bows in her hair playing with her magic dot set; box cover inscribed, "MAGIC/ DOTS/ for/ LITTLE/ TOTS/ 4482/ MILTON BRADLEY CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PATENTED DEC. 17-1907."
Credit Line 
The Liman Collection
Object Number 
2000.315
Marks 
lithographed: on the box cover: "MAGIC/ DOTS/ for/ LITTLE/ TOTS/ 4482/ MILTON BRADLEY CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PATENTED DEC. 17-1907."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.