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I-0079j Wooden Doll American 1911 – 1928 Materials: Wood, Paint, Cloth, Thread,  & Metal Portrait of Albert Schoenhut. Photo via German Historical Institute. This object is Schoenhut Wood doll made by German immigrant Albert Frederick Schoenhut sometime between 1911 and [...]

I-0295h Marbles American (likely) Unknown date, likely 20th century Materials: Glass Marbles are one of the oldest games. It’s a game that has taken on various names and rules across the globe, but one thing remained the same, their shape [...]