C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter which pops against the metallic

which pops against the metallic black glazing of the rest of the plate

and the notion that these would make for the perfect happy “pops” in a minimalist white kitchen

Pretty great

I believe both bases are original to the piece

who in his younger days built the stair case at the Lancaster

C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter which pops against the metallicFounded in 1886, C. H Stoelting company was the principal American provider for the material culture of American psychology in the first half of the 20th century, and continues to operate today. This puzzle, which I believe dates to late 1940s or early 50s, appears unbranded in terms of what test it was affiliated with, though I believe Stoelting also produced materials for the Weschler IQ test (WISC.) The underside of the lid on this one is stamped