William Stokes’ Pictorial Multiplication Table of 1866 promised to teach multiplication facts to a child of average ability in less than half an hour. It did this by representing each digit with an object: A TREE means 1, from one trunk springs. A BIRD means 2, it has two wings. A BOAT is 3, three sails are shown. ANIMALS 4, four legs they own. A MAN means 5, five fingers he. A HOUSE means 6, six windows see. A CHURCH means 7, not windows less. A LADY 8, see eight-flounced dress. A BRIDGE is 9, nine lamps are found. A...

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