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Wooden toys remade from historic templates
A shop page of the Museo Torres García, which gives an address on Peatonal Sarandí in Montevideo, says Aladdin Toy facsimiles are made by hand at Taller Universal, which holds sample original pieces and Torres García’s templates. A donated tile collection and the Teatro Solís roof add two more Montevideo stories.
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Facsimiles of transformable toys
The Museo Torres García shop page says its Aladdin Toy facsimiles are made exclusively at Taller Universal, each set entirely by hand. The workshop holds sample original pieces and the templates Torres García used. Each set includes an instruction sheet created by the artist, listing all the pieces and some of the combinations.[1]
An architect’s tile collection
Montevideo’s Tile Museum (Museo del Azulejo) shows the private collection of architect Alejandro Artucio, assembled over 40 years. It was donated to the city government in September 2004. The museum is at Yi 1444.[2]
A wooden roof replaced with metal
Teatro Solís says its wooden roof was replaced in 1881 by a metal-framed structure of French origin. It says the side sections were built between 1869 and 1874 with premises for housing and shops.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Are the Aladdin Toys made at Taller Universal originals?
No. The shop page describes them as handmade facsimiles; the workshop holds sample original pieces and Torres García’s templates.[1]
Who assembled the Tile Museum collection?
Architect Alejandro Artucio.[2]
What changed on the Teatro Solís roof in 1881?
A metal-framed structure of French origin replaced the wooden roof.[3]
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