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- Toy Bison, 1906-1918 - 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.
- 1906-1918
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Bison, 1906-1918
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.
- Camel Figurine from Noah's Ark Toy, 1870-1910 -
- 1870-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Camel Figurine from Noah's Ark Toy, 1870-1910
- Hallmark "Gone With the Wind" Miniature Christmas Figurine and Ornaments, 1996 -
- 1996
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Gone With the Wind" Miniature Christmas Figurine and Ornaments, 1996
- Rabbi Figurine, circa 2016 -
- circa 2016
- Collections - Artifact
Rabbi Figurine, circa 2016
- Murano Fish Figurine, 1963 -
- 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Murano Fish Figurine, 1963
- Oxen-Drawn Logging Sled Figurine, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Oxen-Drawn Logging Sled Figurine, circa 1900
- Frog Figurine, 1915-1930 -
- 1915-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Frog Figurine, 1915-1930
- Murano Bird Figurine, 1960-1964 -
- 1960-1964
- Collections - Artifact
Murano Bird Figurine, 1960-1964
- Toy Camel, 1906-1918 - 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.
- 1906-1918
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Camel, 1906-1918
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.
- Lion Figurine by John Bell, 1840-1865 - Early German immigrants to Pennsylvania -- known as the Pennsylvania Germans -- were known for their particular aesthetic style, which they used to decorate documents, furniture, textiles, and pottery. Whimsical animals -- like this lion, created by notable Pennsylvania German potter John Bell -- were an oft-used motif.
- 1840-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Lion Figurine by John Bell, 1840-1865
Early German immigrants to Pennsylvania -- known as the Pennsylvania Germans -- were known for their particular aesthetic style, which they used to decorate documents, furniture, textiles, and pottery. Whimsical animals -- like this lion, created by notable Pennsylvania German potter John Bell -- were an oft-used motif.