Embossing Company Vintage Color Cubes Large Set, c 1930s wooden chopsticks perhaps the result of past

perhaps the result of past use

I purchased this piece from an estate sale in Newton

I believe these vintage crane or stork shaped shears and punch tool were specifically designed for embroidery

with a tightly fitting lid that takes a bit of pressure to open

Embossing Company Vintage Color Cubes Large Set, c 1930s wooden chopsticks perhaps the result of pastI believe this is the largest set of Color Cubes the Embossing Company, Albany, NY made endless possibilities! These were made as teaching toys, intended to "teach designing, initiative, colors, concentration, symmetry, observation and patience, but have certainly become as popular among adults as children, and iconic design objects. Really fabulous to keep on the table for infinite hours of creative diversion. The complete set of 49 blocks are in