Name/Title
Cardboard egg with miniature tea set, c. 1910Entry/Object ID
1982.60.2Description
Acc. No. 82.60.2
Subject Category: Easter decoration
Date or Period. C. 1910
Object: Easter egg
Description: Cardboard egg covered in decorated paper (lithograph) depicting children gathering Easter eggs. When opened the egg reveals (both sides) a miniature tea set (china for two) which is attached to cardboard with blue colored strings. The china is decorated with purple colored flowers.
Size: L-4½ x W-3¼
inches.
History of Object: Rare Easter egg with original contents. Given to Eleanor Clark as a child. Unsigned, most likely of German manufacture.
Acquired from:
Eleanor Clark
Date: 12-18-82
