Jacobs Ladder

A Jacob's ladder is a folk toy consisting of blocks of wood held together by ribbons. When the ladder is held at one end, blocks appear to cascade down.

The Jacob's ladder is one of the most ancient and famous of folk toys. Legend has it that one was found in King Tut's tomb, which means these fascinating toys were played with in Egypt before 1352 B.C.

Approximate size: each block 48 mm square, stacked height 100 mm, unfolded height 380 mm.