Humpty Dumpty Circus Flags and Banners, 1929-1930
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Play set
Date Made
1929-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1744
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Muslin
Wood (Plant material)
Inscriptions
one banner: TICKET WAGON/TIPS THE SCALES AT 550 LBS/SNAKE CHARMER/,ODGET/LIVING SKELETON
one banner: STRONGEST MAN/BEARDED LADY/WILD MAN OF BORNEO/SIAMESE TWINS/TICKET WAGON
flags: HUMPTY DUMPTY / CIRCUS
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