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Wood and Paper Animal Figures

Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-103435

Description

Cuban cigar box filled with forty-two painted wooden, paper, and metal figures of various types of farm and exotic animals including geese, ducks, horses, cows, dogs, sheep, and goats, lions, tigers, and bears. Also includes a small green metal watering can and two glass candle holders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

FIGURE

Additional Identification Number

3163

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Cuba (Box); American (figures)

Dimensions

1 3/8 in (box) x 8 3/4 in (box) x 5 1/4 in (box) (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.505.1-51

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