Artwood Toy Co "Woodenettes" Bauhaus Inspired Construction Set mesh box Has been stored in plastic

Has been stored in plastic and is in very good vintage condition

and a nice turned handle

This roughly carved little man is carrying a heavy load

And these children look very happy to be receiving them

Artwood Toy Co "Woodenettes" Bauhaus Inspired Construction Set mesh box Has been stored in plasticI could have spent many many hours configuring these fantastic c. 1940s Woodenettes blocks into an endless variety of structures and arrangements to photograph, but stopped myself in order to share them sooner than later! The colors and forms remind me so much of Oskar Schlemmer's fantastic costumes for Berlin's Triadic Ballet in the 20s (one pic included in photos), and clearly these are heavily Bauhaus inspired the company name is Artwood Toy Co, no