Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1959.002.033abcd |
Object Name |
Kitchen, Play |
Title |
Lithographed Toy Teacups & Saucers |
Lexicon category |
9: Recreational Artifacts |
Date |
c. 1906 |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Artist |
Unidentified toy company |
Made |
Unknown factory |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Lithographed tin toy tea set (predominately red) with printed dog & cat motifs decorating the four pieces - (a) saucer, (b) teacup, (c) saucer, (d) teacup. See RELATED for matching teapot and lid. |
Makers mark |
None |
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. James R. Givens was born in 1875 and died in 1958. His wife, Mary Ann "Minnie" McKay Givens was born in 1871 and died in 1950. |
Collection |
Toys & Games, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Metal/Ink |
Found |
Grey County, Ontario |
People |
Givens, James Reid, W. G. Reid, Jean |
Subjects |
Cats Dogs Pets Toys Children playing adults Children's tea parties |
Search Terms |
Massie |