Wooden "multi-form" cube toy

This is a simple toy that exercises children's creativity by letting them stack cubes, each with different faces, torsos or legs (accession nos. 2007-51085 to 2007-51096), to form different characters. This toy belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.