Toy Tea Set, 1951-1954

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Artifact Overview

The Ohio Art Company, founded in 1908 in Archbold, Ohio, first produced picture frames. They greatly expanded their toy line during World War I, when the United States stopped importing German toys. In 1920, they began to market tea sets and in 1949, this circus tea set was introduced.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Play set

Date Made

1951-1954

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.98.7.0

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert H. Casey.

Material

Tin (Metal)

Color

Red
Blue
Yellow (Color)