Dissection Puzzle Distributed by Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM)
Dissection Puzzle Distributed by Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM)
- Description
- This dissection puzzle consists of five blue plastic pieces that can be arranged to form a square. It comes in a light green envelope with blue print. One mark on the envelope reads: KLM (/) ROYAL DUTCH (/) AIRLINES. Another reads: FORM A PERFECT (/) SQUARE OF THESE (/) 5 PARTS. These instructions are repeated in French and in Dutch. A mark in ink reads: 6 Oct. 1950. The envelope was sealed shut with a sticker, and this seal is broken.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Puzzle
- puzzle
- date made
- 1950
- date distributed
- 1950 10 06
- Physical Description
- plastic (pieces material)
- paper (envelope material)
- Measurements
- overall:.2 cm x 6 cm x 9.5 cm; 3/32 in x 2 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in
- ID Number
- MA.335291
- catalog number
- 335291
- accession number
- 314637
- Credit Line
- Gift of Edith R. Meggers
- subject
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Recreations
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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