Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mechanical box: woman dancer
Object Number:
1943.367
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Cardboard, glass, paper, sand
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Sand toy composed of viewing box made of cardboard with glass window containing movable paper cut-out of a female dancer in a red dress; sand-operated mechanism inside box makes the dancer move.
Gallery Label:
The term "sand toy" is used in Toys in America by Inez and Marshall McClintock (See Publications). According to accession records, this toy belonged to Sarah J. Mills (1828-1884), daughter of John Mills of New York City.
Credit Line:
Gift of Morgan H. Seacord
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
