Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1959.002.032ab |
Object Name |
Kitchen, Play |
Title |
Lithographed Tin Toy Tea Pot |
Lexicon category |
9: Recreational Artifacts |
Date |
c. 1906 |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Red tin teapot with green. Printed pictures of brown and white dogs, grey kitten and a black and white kitten pulling ribbons on its exterior. See RELATED items for other parts to the set. |
Provenance |
Maker unknown. Owned by Jean Givens (b. 1900-d.1965), who resided in Owen Sound, Grey County after she married William G. (Bud) Reid. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. James Givens of the Massie district of Holland Township, Grey County. Her parents married in 1898 and were farmers. She mentioned that the toys she donated had belonged to her circa 1906. She later resided in Owen Sound, Grey County. Her parents are buried at Greenwood Cemetery, in Owen Sound. |
Collection |
Toys & Games, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Metal/Ink |
Found |
Holland Township (formerly), Township of Chatsworth, Grey County |
People |
Givens, Mary Ann Givens, James Reid, Jean |
Subjects |
Cats Dogs Pets Toys Lithography Children's tea parties Children playing with toys Children playing adults |
Search Terms |
Massie |
Function |
This lithographed (printed) tin toy teapot is part of a matching doll dish set. It is a plaything that a girl would play with. |