Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks and on the back some

and on the back some decorative framing that seems to beg for a name or monogram at center

Made of thick pressed glass

I have to think these were part of a card game

which I believe likely dates to the 1830s or so

for me at least

Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks and on the back someThe only mention I've found of the Comet Photo Studio in Fall River, MA, printed on the back of this real photo postcard, is from 1921, so I'd guess this dates to around then. I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I have learned a bit about the history of the "dunce cap" the name of which apparently derived from that of 16th century Scottish theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus, who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate