Slightly Mixed Set of c. 1870s Hill's Alphabet and Animal Blocks (15) for the mancave I love that the hanging

I love that the hanging back is not at all symmetrical

The interior of the lid and body reveals the stunning original

which should be easily glued or taped back in place

There is a chip in the wood near the hole for hanging

but I'd guess 1920s or so

Slightly Mixed Set of c. 1870s Hill's Alphabet and Animal Blocks (15) for the mancave I love that the hangingI can never resist a beautiful old alphabet block, or 15 of them, these perhaps the most iconic of them all, made by the S. L. Hill Company, 2nd half 19th century. Seems this is a mixed set, with three showing a bit lighter red (I think these are the earliest ones), and I believe a complete large set would have contained 20 blocks in a slide top box (though I've also seen sets of 12). Two sides show red with black letters, two sides white with black