Gorgeous Old Poker Dominoes, Partial Set gift for the hostess The clay laces are threaded

The clay laces are threaded through the eye holes

The fancy outfit and Italianate setting make me think he may have been channeling Romeo

and I really can't imagine a simpler or more satisfying approach to fraction learning than these old handmade blocks

Really a sweet one

and in very good vintage condition

Gorgeous Old Poker Dominoes, Partial Set gift for the hostess The clay laces are threadedI've learned that Poker, or Card, dominoes were once a thing (I've seen sets ranging from c. 1860 to the present), with rules out there for many variations easy to find. This is not a complete set, but I think the tiles are really gorgeous, and surely one could come up with creative ways to put them to use (or just throw them in a bowl to admire them!) While most sets I've seen were made of bakelite, these I believe are wood; really, they have the