The Embossing Company Color Cubes Set of 36, c. 1930s Jacquer Poirer spool holder posts along both

spool holder posts along both sides

I'd love it if this drawing had been made by the Robert Mueller as a kid

and which makes a tremendously satisfying spooling sound when the handle is turned) would be threaded through the hook at the tip of the arrow and then dropped through a hole drilled in the ice

These sets have become quite collectible

It's certainly quite old

The Embossing Company Color Cubes Set of 36, c. 1930s Jacquer Poirer spool holder posts along bothI can never keep old sets of Color Cubes like this in stock for very long, so I scoop them up whenever I find them. And no wonder, they are really one of the best things ever made! As is typically the case, the box on these, I believe dating to the 1930s, is pretty worn, but the blocks themselves are in great shape nice patina but very little paint loss; just perfect. 36 blocks. Box measures 7" x 7" x 1 1 4". Blocks approx 1" cubed. Lay them out on