Book, Mathematics with Numbers in Color

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Gattegno, Caleb
Description
During the 1950s, the Belgian teacher Emile-Georges Cuisenaire designed a set of rods to teach about numbers and basic arithmetic. Caleb Gattegno popularized his methods in Great Britain and the United States. This small paperback, Book C of Gattegno’s explanation, was copyrighted in 1958 and 1961.
For a set of Cuisenaire rods, see 1987.0542.01. For related documentation see 1987.0542.02 through 1987.0542.07.
For further information about the donor of the materials, see 1987.0542.01.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Coralee C. Gillilland
1961
ID Number
1987.0542.04
accession number
1987.0542
catalog number
1987.0542.04
Object Name
Book
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .5 cm x 13.2 cm x 19.2 cm; 3/16 in x 5 3/16 in x 7 9/16 in
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Women's History
Record ID
nmah_904661
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-6ed2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Book, Mathematics with Numbers in Color
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