Artist/Maker
Märklin
(German, founded 1859)
Switch tower
1906-1935
Metal, paint, glass
Overall: 10 × 9 × 4 in. (25.4 × 22.9 × 10.2 cm)
Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
2014.31.1387ab
DescriptionSwitch tower (a). Red and yellow with green base and trim. Three metal switches. Detachable lamppost with glass globe.MarkingsOn bottom: "[Märklin shield] // Germany'
ClassificationsTOYS
