A Vintage Cuisenaire Numbers in Colour Educational Set

A vintage Cuisenaire Numbers in Colour educational mathematical teaching aid produced by The Cuisenaire Co. Ltd. of 40 Silver St., Reading, Berkshire. The set is housed in a rectangular wooden box with a sliding lid mechanism. The interior features a grey moulded composite tray with ten specific compartments designed to organise the contents. The tray is embossed with the lettering CUISENAIRE NUMBERS IN COLOUR. The set contains a collection of wooden rods of varying lengths, each colour-coded to represent different numerical values. The lid retains a large paper label printed with the manufacturer details and an illustration of children using the rods.