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Image Not Available for Box of soldiers (flat and semi-flat)
Box of soldiers (flat and semi-flat)
Image Not Available for Box of soldiers (flat and semi-flat)

Box of soldiers (flat and semi-flat)

1870-1910
Lead, tin, wood, paint
Container (box): 2 3/4 × 12 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (7 × 31.8 × 21.6 cm)
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This collection of soldiers and other flat figures was probably assembled from many different sets produced by many manufacturers.
DescriptionWooden box containing 186 metal toy soldiers, and 22 other related pieces; 142 flats (made of pressed sheet metal) and 66 semi-flats, all painted with enamels; soldiers with various uniforms, in various poses; other objects include 15 trees, a stag, group of guns, pair of cannon, and pair of bulls with horns locked; wooden box painted green with a printed scene of military camp with painted highlights affixed to sliding lid.
Markingsprinted: below scene on box: "Camp in Kentucky"; "Stück"
ClassificationsTOYS
Toy soldiers, assorted
1870-1917
INV.9300
Soldiers (672)
1870-1910
INV.9164
Musical instrument
1915-1930
2002.1.3221
Comic Book
1897
2002.1.1354
The Giant Nest of ABC and Picture Blocks
Unidentified maker
ca. 1900
2000.221
Nesting blocks
ca. 1900
2000.242
Nesting alphabet blocks
ca. 1900
2000.291
Soldiers (11)
1880-1920
INV.4536
Card game
1850-1900
INV.9344a-s
Soldiers (12)
1880-1920
INV.4549
Soldiers (11)
1880-1920
INV.8832