Toy Clown From Humpty Dumpty Circus, 1923-1930
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German immigrant Albert Schoenhut first patented the Humpty Dumpty Circus in 1903. He followed the high-quality tradition of German toymakers in manufacturing the many unusual and complex pieces for this toy circus. The jointed heads, arms, and legs on the wooden animals and figures used elasticized cords, which allowed them to be posed.
German immigrant Albert Schoenhut first patented the Humpty Dumpty Circus in 1903. He followed the high-quality tradition of German toymakers in manufacturing the many unusual and complex pieces for this toy circus. The jointed heads, arms, and legs on the wooden animals and figures used elasticized cords, which allowed them to be posed.
Artifact
Character toy
Date Made
1923-1930
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.9.109
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Cotton (Textile)
Elastic fabrics
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 5.0 in
Length: 1.75 in
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