Ladder of Learning puzzle

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A wooden puzzle titled Ladder of Learning, created in London ca. 1850, featuring a chromolithography print of an object alphabet along with children exploring literacy aids. Images are available for download through the Princeton University Library catalog, (CTSN) 3032 Jigsaw Puzzles / Box 2. https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9947192273506421

Full description

A puzzle titled Ladder of Learning across the top shows the alphabet arranged on each rung of an A-frame ladder. In the center, children climb and descend the ladder while other children examine classroom prints. Around them float letters of the alphabet paired with objects that begin each letter, arranged randomly with a portrait of Queen Victoria for the letter Q in the center. Child users imitate the children shown in the puzzle by learning their alphabet through body movement while arranging the puzzle pieces.

  • type
    Image
  • created on
  • file format
    jpg
  • file size
    746 KB
  • container title
    Ladder of Learning ([London]: ca. 1850)
  • credit
    Cotsen Children’s Library, Courtesy of Princeton University Library
  • rights
    public domain