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Mechanical Figure

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1900-1914

GUSN

GUSN-68516

Description

Standing violinist; beige felt coat; black top hat; windup mech

Details

Descriptive Terms

figures (representations)
cotton (textile)
pressing
tin (metal)
wool (textile)
Tin
Pressed
Wool
Cotton
FIGURE, MECHANICAL

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.75 x 3 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2031.1

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