Toys
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Alabaster peep egg of Chatsworth and Matlock, circa 1840
Item — Box 35: [Barcode: 31151034393037]
Scope and Contents
This item is an opaque alabaster cylindrical egg-shaped body on a waisted stem, fitted with a glass peephole and twin handles, one of alabaster and one of bone, which rotate a spindle that reveals engraved views of Matlock and Chatsworth through the peephole on top. In addition to the engravings of Matlock and Chatsworth, the rotating interior portion also features a third view which is a diorama with dried flowers and colorful stones. The exterior of the peep egg is painted with a floral...
Dates:
circa 1840
Johns Hopkins University collection of games and toys
Collection
Identifier: MS-0843
Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University collection of vintage games and toys is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. It spans from 1796 to 2020.
Dates:
1796 - 2021
Found in:
Special Collections
Kawasaki Kyosen woodblock print series Omocha Junikagetsu: Omamori To Engimono
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151034443535]
Identifier: MS-0882
Abstract
This collection consists of a first edition volume of Kawasaki Kyosen's woodblock print series, Omocha Junikagetsu: Omamori To Engimono [Twelve Months of Toys: Protective Talismans and Good Luck Charms], published in 1926.
Dates:
1926
Found in:
Special Collections