Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks but stable and sound

but stable and sound

for me at least

I have to think these were part of a card game

Made of thick pressed glass

It still bears some of its original red paint (which reads orange)

Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks but stable and soundThe only mention I've found of the Comet Photo Studio in Fall River, MA, printed on the back of this real photo postcard, is from 1921, so I'd guess this dates to around then. I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I have learned a bit about the history of the "dunce cap" the name of which apparently derived from that of 16th century Scottish theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus, who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate