Overview
A classic wooden pull-along wagon containing a set of embossed and printed alphabet blocks featuring characters and vocabulary from the iconic Sesame Street television show.
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Preliminary identification
Sesame Street Wooden Block Wagon, c.1980s
Photo reference
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Story
The Children's Television Workshop revolutionized early childhood education in 1969, but by the 1980s, that mission had moved from the television screen directly into the toy box.
Maker / Origin
The Children's Television Workshop (CTW), founded by Joan Ganz Cooney, was a non-profit pioneer that treated television as an educational tool rather than just entertainment.
Condition & Value
The piece shows 'well-loved' play wear, including scuffs on the wooden frame and some fading of the block inks. Value for vintage Sesame Street toys is driven by nostalgia and completeness.
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