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Title Turkish cigarette tin with marbles and doll
Reference 1980.00.17 (blue marble); 1980.00.18 (cats eye marble); 1980.00.24 (doll); 1982.12.40 and 1982.14.43 (2 Brown Bennington type marbles); 1982.16.116 (large bisque marble); 1982.16.141 (small tan marble with no glaze); 2008.100.81 (Tin)
Library 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center
Date c.1907
Description The tin was found on the bed. The blue earthenware and the glass cat's eye marbles were found in the privy behind the house. There are four other marbles: two Brown Bennington types, one large bisque marble and one small tan marble with no glaze, undecorated. The porcelain or bisque Frozen Charlotte doll was found in the same place. The Murad Turkish Cigarette metal box was originally filled with nails and other metal items. It is dated c.1907.
Document Type Object
Theme(s) Family and Daily Life
Keywords living conditions, housing, household, health, games, youth, toys, leisure
Places Weeksville, Brooklyn, New York
Additional Information 1900s Hunterfly Road House, 1700 Bergen Street
Inscriptions/Markings On the inside of the lid is written 'Murad: The Turkish Cigarette'. Made by S. Anargyros.
Copyright 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center