Block numbered in one place: 3317, also 845 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a seated man and woman regarding the gesture or entrance of a standing man in an entryway; the standing man wears a flowing garment and holds one hand in front of his chest and the other in the air; the man and woman sit on a sofa with an elaborately-carved arm and a footstool; behind them is a curtain or hanging; possibly a Biblical scene., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 3554, also 1214 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy sitting in a cluttered room, perhaps in an attic; the boy kneels in front of an open chest, regarding pages titled with the words “Holy Bible”; rope lies on the ground in front of him and a ladder leans against the wall behind him., Reading., Christianity.
Block numbered in two places: 7902, also 1848 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a map that includes places labeled Bashan and Merj Ayun, and many rivers., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 3569, also 623 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of men bowing to a standing man who wears a long tunic and a headdress; many of the men hold crooks; possibly a Biblical scene.
Block numbered in one place: 6016., Image of a man wearing a crown and robes extending a hand toward another man; the second man looks downward and wears a cloth headpiece, a tunic, and sandals; they are in a room with columns and garlands, and are regarded by several men and women; (Bible Matt. 22, The Parable of the Wedding Banquet)., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “The Man without a Wedding garment” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Child’s world, v. 1, no. 17 (Sept., 1862), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 7095., Image of a rebus depicting a scripture verse. Child's World vol. 9 no. 4 gives the answer to this puzzle, which appears in vol. 9 no. 2: "Ou-to(e)-f t(ea)-he s aim mouth proceed-death blessing and cur-sing / Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. --James iii. 10.", "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 27, no. 1 (1870), p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 3555., Image of two men holding spears; one man wears a headdress and is seated in a chariot pulled by two horses; the other man appears to be standing in or on the side of the same chariot; the second man points to the side, where several other men holding spears stand, and what appears to be a large wave is rising (Bible Exod. 14, the Egyptians in the Red Sea)., “[?] Part II [?] 6” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 3526, also 491 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a kneeling woman holding a child in a basket toward a standing woman; three other women look on, one holding an umbrella over the standing woman; all of the women wear dresses and long veils over their hair; a small palm tree is visible in the foreground; possibly as scene of Moses as an infant.
Block numbered in two places: 6204, also 1417 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy selling books (Bibles?) in the street, carrying a tray suspended around his neck while extending one to a man looking on; several other people are gathered around, including women wearing cloth headdresses resembling wimples., “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in three places., “Italy. Buy the light, the true light” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 3539, also 1378 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a figure surrounded by beams of light, likely Jesus Christ, standing before a boat and pointing upward with his hand turned, apparently addressing the surrounding fishermen; who knee, stand, and lean around him, some holding nets or baskets of fish; this image is surrounded by the outline of a circle; above on the block is the outline of a town or city and the word “Nineveh”; below is an image of a man drowning in the sea beside a large fish or whale, as men in a boat nearby wave their arms.
L-shaped block numbered in one place: 3915, also 1020 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of children filing out of a door; the outside of the building has a sign which says “Sunday School”; all of the children wear hats or bonnets and most are carrying books or Bibles; a decorative frame of vines and flowers along the edge of the block includes a wreath., “Sunday School Dismission” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, 1857), p. 40.
