Wooden Toy
1850-1910 (made)
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This is one of a group of German traditional toys which were made in the 1900s, but were based on very old designs. At each end of the crossbar is a hummingbird with a leather bellows. When the upright is moved from side to side the bellows are operated causing a short whistle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted wood and metal, with leather bellows |
| Brief description | Toy birds, one of a group of traditional wooden toys made in Germany in 1850-1910 |
| Physical description | The basic structure consists of an upright and a crossbar. At each end of the latter are attached painted wooden birds standing on metal legs. Each bird has leather bellows, and one is painted yellow, red, green, white and black with white and green feathers while the other is red, blue, white, yellow and black with only the remains of blue and yellow feathers. When the upright is moved from side to side the bellows are operated using a short whistle. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs G. Landsberg |
| Summary | This is one of a group of German traditional toys which were made in the 1900s, but were based on very old designs. At each end of the crossbar is a hummingbird with a leather bellows. When the upright is moved from side to side the bellows are operated causing a short whistle. |
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| Accession number | MISC.18:5-1971 |
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| Record created | March 29, 2004 |
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