Pete's Expert Summary
My human, the Tall One, has presented a box filled with what appears to be a dismantled forest. They call it "LINCOLN LOGS," a name far too stately for a pile of notched sticks. Apparently, it's a "classic" and a "National Toy" made of real maple wood, which at least offers a respectable scent, unlike that ghastly plastic a lesser brand might use. The purpose seems to be stacking them into crude shelters, a task the Tall One finds engrossing. For me, the appeal is not in the tedious construction, but in the deconstruction. The 137 individual pieces are of a superb size and weight for batting across the hardwood floor, and the two tiny plastic figures—a "cowboy" and his "horse"—are clearly intended as high-value prey, perfect for carrying off to my lair beneath the sofa. It is not a complete waste of time, provided one ignores the instructions entirely.
Key Features
- 137 AUTHENTIC WOODEN PIECES – LINCOLN LOGS Oak Creek Lodge contains 137 parts and pieces made in the U.S. from real maple wood logs. Each log has indentations that can be used to connect it with the others. The package also includes a door, roof eaves and slates, windows, and two plastic figures — a cowboy and a horse.
- 3 BUILDING IDEAS – Youngsters will enjoy creating three different models with this colorful set. Kids can easily follow the step-by-step instruction sheet that shows them how to build three cabins and two stables. Let your little builders discover the joy of construction with LINCOLN LOGS Oak Creek Lodge.
- ADVANCED PRESCHOOL LEARNING – LINCOLN LOGS help children develop their analytical and motor skills. Children as young as three years old can easily hold and stack the wooden logs. Their creation of different models introduces them to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects.
- TIMELESS CLASSIC – Grandparents and parents will enjoy sharing fond memories as they build new ones with their children or grandchildren. Together, they can construct a variety of horse stables and cabins that allow kids to experience the fun of construction.
- AMERICA’S NATIONAL TOY: Invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1916, LINCOLN LOGS has become America’s National Toy. Beloved by 4 generations of builders, LINCOLN LOGS provides hours of fun while building a solid foundation of STEAM/STEM subjects.
- DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS: LINCOLN LOGS supports key areas of a child’s development growth. As the stack the different part together and discover how the building system works, they’re strengthening hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, spatial awareness and exercising their imagination!
- COMMITMENT TO QUALITY: LINCOLN LOGS wooden parts and pieces are responsibly made in America with 70% of the wood coming from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests or other forestry managed timberlands. We test to the strictest quality and safety standards, ensuring that your child has a successful, trouble-free building experience.
- PARTS GUARANTEE: Broken part? Missing part? If you find yourself in need of a replacement for any reason, just give us a call! We’ll get you what you need so that your child can get back to building as soon as possible.
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The Tall One was on the floor, engaged in some sort of ritual. From my vantage point on the armchair, I watched with detached curiosity as he meticulously pieced together the contents of the box. A scent, faint but pleasant, drifted up to me—the clean, dry aroma of maple. He assembled a small, rustic structure, a miniature cabin that seemed insultingly small. When he was finished, he placed the two tiny plastic totems, the biped and his four-legged companion, just inside the doorway before rising and leaving the room, presumably to fetch my dinner. This was my opening. I hopped down, my paws making no sound on the rug, and approached the "Oak Creek Lodge." It was, I had to admit, a finer class of debris than I was used to. The wood was solid, the construction surprisingly stable. I circled it once, my tuxedo-patterned chest puffed out in my official capacity as household inspector. I peered through a window. The cowboy stood there, frozen, his posture an affront to anyone with a flexible spine. His horse stood beside him, equally static. They were prisoners in this wooden cage, and I, Pete, would be their liberator. Or their new warden. The details were flexible. My first test was a gentle nudge with my nose against a corner wall. It held firm. Impressive. My second test involved a more direct approach: a single, extended claw hooked into the small space between two logs. I gave a slight tug. The log shifted, disrupting the careful geometry of the wall. A chain reaction began. With a soft, deeply satisfying clatter, one entire wall collapsed, the logs rolling in a perfect scatter pattern across the floor. The architectural integrity, I concluded, was laughably poor under pressure. The cowboy and his horse were now exposed. I delicately plucked the horse from the wreckage with my teeth—it had a delightfully plasticky texture—and trotted off, its tiny form dangling from my mouth. The fallen logs were a secondary prize, a minefield of tappable, skittering fun I would return to after I had properly secured my captive beneath the ottoman. The verdict was clear: as a construction toy for humans, it was a passable distraction. As a complex, multi-stage siege and capture simulator for a superior feline intellect, it was an absolute masterpiece. It is worthy.
