SCHOLARS PRINTING KIT

It appears that prints are made by mixing dye in the mixing dish and then dipping the end of one or many of the sticks into it and them printing them on paper. a. The box is cardboard covered in blue paper with a coloured design. Inside the lid is written '36 sticks' in blue pencil. On the lid is a blue label with a border and the following information inside. 'The "Border" Box / Scholars' Stick Printing Outfit. / A Handwork occupation giving scope for the training and / development of decorative ability. / Gives excellent hand and eye training. / PHILIP & TACEY, LTD., / Manufacturers of Educational Aids. / 69-79 HIGH STREET, FULHAM, LONDON,S.W.6.' The box is divided into three compartments for the separation of sticks. b. Wooden printing sticks. There are five large sticks with square profile. One is blank and the others are cut to form simple diagonal or square shapes. There are four large round sticks shaped as above. There are two large oval and one large triangular sticks. There are eighteen small sticks, nine square in profile and nine round. The ends have been cut to various shapes. Almost every stick has been stamped 'F.P. ROGERS' There is also an 'e' made by shaping a piece of cord and nailing it to a piece of plywood. c. Round ceramic mixing dishes. There is one dish and two lids. They are white and plain. The toys were used by Miss Frances Rogers. Miss Rogers, born on 19 Oct 1904, went to Teacher's College in 1930 and joined the Education Department of W.A. in 1934. Between 1934 and her retirement in 1967, she taught at various country schools, took special classes for deaf and dumb children in Mosman Park, and classes for mentally and physically disabled children in Leederville. She also made and purchased a large collection of puppets which were used as teaching aids. These are accessioned under numbers H88/613 to H89/307 (not inclusive).

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