Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alphabet toy
Object name
Alphabet toy
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, textile, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 2 in. ( 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Alphabet toy composed of a wooden barrel with an iron crank that unrolls a textile banner.
printed with 26 square segments, each depicting a letter of the alphabet, related image and phrase; barrel is stained red and dark brown.
Object Number
INV.9933a-bb
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
