Marbles are among the world’s oldest toys, with the earliest-known examples made of highly polished stone appearing in Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan by 2,500 BCE. Marbles of fired and unfired clay also appear in ancient times, and throughout history, clay has been the most common material used to make marbles – earning clay marbles the enduring nickname of “commies.” The two clay … [Read more...] about American Toys: Researched and Conserved by Zane Wigton
This collection of metal artifacts was recovered from the grounds of Bonniebrook, the home estate of the illustrator, artist, and suffragette Rose O’Neill, who was also the creator of the Kewpie doll. While this collection consists of relatively mundane objects, identifying these objects, the brands and types of objects used, and the dates for when they were produced and used … [Read more...] about Metal Artifacts Associated with Machines: Researched and Conserved by Kari Mishler