Children 3 to 8 can sharpen their color-matching and pair-matching skills with this set of 28 Animal Dominoes. Made from locally sourced, sustainably harvested maple hardwood, each domino measures 1-1/4" wide by 2-1/2" long by 7/16" thick. Dominoes comes with a cloth pouch for storing and instructions.
Dimensions: 1-1/4" wide, by 2-1/2" long, by 7/16" thick.
Weight: Approximately 1.0 lbs.
Finish: Lacquer, ink.
Proper Care:
Wood is organic and continues to "live" even after it has been made into a toy or household product, no matter the coating applied to it. It will expand and contract with moisture and temperature. Improper exposure to the elements can irreparably damage wood. Water that is absorbed deep into its fibers and then dries too rapidly is likely to create cracks and warps.
If you desire to clean a wooden item:
DO wipe it with warm soapy water and allow it to air dry.
DO NOT soak it in water or put it in the dishwasher.
DO NOT use or place wooden objects in the microwave.
Please contact us at (888) 518-2403 if you need additional information or have specific questions regarding the proper care of your Maple Landmark wooden item.
Shipping Information:
Endeavour Toys cannot guarantee shipping times. This information is provided as a benchmark only.
Maple Landmark products typically ship within 5 business days. During the 4th quarter orders might take longer due to increased volume.
Maple Landmark products ship via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, or FedEx, depending on the product(s) being shipped and the shipping destination. Please allow us to choose the most appropriate carrier to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of your order.
Returns / Exchanges:
Returns by prior approval only! Please call us immediately at (888) 518-2403 if you need to return or exchange merchandise.
This manufacturer requires a 15% restocking fee on returned merchandise. Freight not credited.
If merchandise arrives damaged, incorrect or defective, please contact us at (888) 518-2403 for the most efficient way to resolve the problem.
Maple Landmark Guarantee:
This manufacturer guarantees that if at any time a customer has a Maple Landmark product that breaks, for any reason, they will repair / replace broken parts or parts that aren't functioning as intended. Maple Landmark does not supply "fix-it-yourself" parts. Repairs are done by Maple Landmark. Additional details regarding this guarantee are available upon request. Please call us at (888) 518-2403 if you would like additional information.
Freedom / Human Rights Considerations:
Country of Origin: USA
America does make things! The folks at Maple Landmark pride themselves in being one example, right here in Middlebury, Vermont. Maple Landmark is local, with local materials, not something that happens 10,000 miles away.
Country of Origin Freedom Rating (on a scale of 1 – 7)*: 1.0 - Free
* For a complete description of the Freedom Rating listed above, please refer to Frequently Asked Questions in our Customer Service section.
A Note From Maple Landmark Regarding Doing Business Locally:
Doing business locally means working with people you know and trust. Both parties, and the community, have a stake in a successful relationship. The economic power of doing business locally is not to be ignored. Money spent creates more jobs and gives people more spending power. In short, what goes around, comes around.
Given the likely alternate sources for wooden toys and gifts, we like to think we are America's local toy company. While we are not "just around the corner" for most of our customers, we are closer than most sources of wooden toys and work hard to be responsive to your needs. Hopefully we have earned your business by helping to create a successful relationship.
Retailers that preach buying local to their customers but don't do it themselves are disingenuous. At Maple Landmark, we take doing business locally seriously. From the services we hire, to our banking relationship, to our material sourcing, the nearer, the better. Where we can, components come from local companies. We succeed to the point that only about 1% of our budget goes to purchase foreign-sourced items.
Environmental Considerations:
Maple Landmark crafts a wide range of toys and gifts which follow American standards of product safety, employee safety, and environmental protection. No shortcuts.
Schoolhouse Naturals are Maple Landmark's newest line of rugged maple toys available with no chemical coatings.
A Note from Maple Landmark Regarding Natural Resources:
The wood Maple Landmark uses is from native species. We use rock maple primarily, as well as some pine and cherry. These are some of the best materials for wooden toys and gifts, we are fortunate to have them locally available.
There are virtually no old growth forests left in Vermont, the region was heavily logged in the 1800's. Damaging floods in the late 1800's and early 1900's not only knocked out the water powered mills that processed the timber but they also taught a lesson in not laying entire mountainsides bare to runoff and erosion. Vermonters have a reputation for being stubborn but we also use our experiences to learn better ways.
In the early 1900's, Vermont was 20% forested, now it is 80% forested. The forests are growing back, even more rapidly than the rate of harvest. As dairy farms consolidate and abandon marginal hillside property, the wilderness once again begins to take over.
The majority of wood that grows tends to be lower grade material. Since we make small items, we are able to use downgraded lumber by simply cutting around the defects. This strategy saves on the demand for the rarer, more premium grades. We also make use of small dimension material that is cast off from other plants.
Just as we are careful to fully utilize the wood we buy, our suppliers are careful about how it is harvested. For the entire history of our company, we have purchased the majority of our lumber from one local source, Lathrop's Maple Supply of Bristol, Vermont. Tom Lathrop is located just nine miles up the road and supplies not just maple, but pine, cherry, and other species as well.
What do we do with our wood waste? We have a couple of local farmers who take away our sawdust for cattle bedding. Our wood scraps are put out for locals to use for kindling, wood heat being very common in Vermont in the winter months.
To us, it all seems like the best combination of the right materials, the right people, the right products, all in the right place, that we should be able to produce and market wooden toys for you.
Manufacturer Suggested Age Range: Ages 3 and Up
Maple Landmark crafts a wide range of toys and gifts which follow American standards of product safety, employee safety, and environmental protection. No shortcuts.
Independent testing results are available upon request. Please email or call Endeavour Toys if you would like a copy of independent testing results on any specific Maple Landmark product.
A Note from Maple Landmark Regarding Safety:
The majority of our products are toys and we take toy safety seriously. As required, we follow the US Consumer Product Safety Commission rules, including the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Our most recent third-party tests (Feb. 2009) have re-confirmed all previous tests with respect to lead and heavy metals.
Our materials are below the detectible lead level of 10 ppm. The current federal standard is 600 ppm. (and other companies are complaining about the potential drop to 90 ppm). While we never add lead to our products we will never claim our products to be "lead-free." Lead is a trace background element and cannot be 100% eliminated. Do not believe any claims of products being lead-free, it cannot be guaranteed.
Although it is currently unnecessary to test for phthalates in our products, we have done so. We have passed all of those tests as well.
Our efforts do not stop there. We strive to produce product that will last for generations. This means going beyond minimum guidelines. Everyone has experienced the toy that broke the day after Christmas. That probably isn't a lack following official guidelines but it is from a lack of concern for overall quality. For example, a softwood block is safe, a hard maple block is superior.
Finishes
There is great concern about the components of finishes. While lead grabs all of the headlines, we find many people with concerns well beyond the federally regulated toxins.
Given our very broad product line, we use a great variety of finishes. We even have products with no finish (see our Schoolhouse Naturals line). It is our policy to make it very clear to you what finish we use on what product so you can make your own decisions.
As with our other materials, our finishes are purchased as locally as possible. Nearly all are produced in Vermont, by people we know and have worked with for many years.
Age Grading
Just as we have an obligation to produce safe product, it is always important to remember that appropriate use goes hand-in-hand with safe design and construction. Whenever necessary, we mark our products with the intended age of the child who may be using it. Giving a more advanced product to a younger child, no matter how "advanced" you perceive that child to be, can be a hazard. A marking of age 3+ is typically an indication of small parts hazards—it could be a problem for younger children who may be putting things in their mouth. Always monitor younger children when they are playing around older friends and siblings. What is okay for one child may not be okay for the next.
Maple Landmark products have won numerous industry awards. Awards specific to this product are as follows:
