Tommy and Dobbin

Description

Set of 11 wooden blocks, hand-painted, which make up the bodies of Tommy the soldier and his horse Dobbin. Contained in wooden box with sliding lid, lid with colored illustration of the blocks and title; underside of lid with colored illustration showing 5 different ways the blocks can be arranged to make Tommy & Dobbin in different poses. Affixed to inside bottom of case is a second colored illustration showing 6 more poses.

Physical Description

1 set of 11 wooden blocks ; in wooden case with sliding lid, 14 x 18 x 3 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1890..1900].

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Gustine Courson Weaver Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 188 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Set of 11 wooden blocks, hand-painted, which make up the bodies of Tommy the soldier and his horse Dobbin. Contained in wooden box with sliding lid, lid with colored illustration of the blocks and title; underside of lid with colored illustration showing 5 different ways the blocks can be arranged to make Tommy & Dobbin in different poses. Affixed to inside bottom of case is a second colored illustration showing 6 more poses.

Physical Description

1 set of 11 wooden blocks ; in wooden case with sliding lid, 14 x 18 x 3 cm.

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Example of a late-19th century toy.
Acquired by purchase, 1997.

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Gustine Courson Weaver Collection

This collection contains the materials of Gustine Courson Weaver (1873-1942) and was originally part of the Historical Collection, and was given to UNT in the 1930s.

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  • [1890..1900]

Start & End Dates

  • 1890 - 1899

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • Aug. 8, 2007, 11:15 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • July 20, 2021, 2:25 p.m.

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Tommy and Dobbin, physical object, [1890..1900]; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2116/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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