Artist/Maker
Märklin
(German, founded 1859)
Switch tower
1906-1935
Metal, glass, paint
Overall: 14 1/2 × 19 1/4 × 7 in. (36.8 × 48.9 × 17.8 cm)
Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
2014.31.2877
DescriptionSwitch tower. Red and brown pressed brick façade, brown stairs, and gray roof. Glass windows. Many switches. MarkingsOn bottom: "[Märklin shield] // Germany".
ClassificationsTOYS
