Geometric Models in Case, Geometrical Surfaces and Solids
name: label: used at
content: Skidmore College
label: maker
content: Milton Bradley Co.
notes: label: Description
content: Models of geometrical shapes and solids were used not only in the mathematics classroom but by psychologists. This set, made by Milton Bradley Company, was used by the Psychology department at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.
label: Description
content: The set includes twenty-one wooden geometric shapes in a wooden case, with lid. A paper legend is secured to the inside of the lid which identifies the pieces. The legend indicates that there are 44 pieces in a complete set. Missing from the set are the shapes for numbers: 2, 3, 7, 9, 13, 15 and 23-44. Duplicates of numbers 1, 5, 16, and 21 are in the set. A wooden stylus is stored with it.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Massachusetts, Springfield
label: Associated Place
content: United States: Massachusetts, Springfield
topic: label: Subject
content: Mathematics
label: Subject
content: Psychology
setName: label: See more items in
content: Medicine and Science: Mathematics
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Pyschology Department of Skidmore College
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: MA.311423.12
label: catalog number
content: 311423.12
label: accession number
content: 311423
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Models, Geometric
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 cm x 23.5 cm x 15.8 cm; 3 15/16 in x 9 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in