Name/Title
Glass MarbleEntry/Object ID
915 St Ann 16OR757Description
Decorated glass marbleContext
An artifact discovered during an excavation of the St Ann Cathedral in Metairie, LouisianaCollection
915 St AnnCataloged By
Jane HillMade/Created
Time Period
19th CenturyNotes
One of the biggest toy manufacturers in the 19th century, Germany led the world in producing and distributing children's toy until the advent of World War I. This attribution is supported by the fact that one of the most common terms used to describe marbles in Southern Louisiana at this time, "Canique", is Germanic in origin.Other Names
Name Type
CaniqueOther Name
CaniqueLocation
Location
Box
University of New OrleansDate
April 25, 2024Created By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduCreate Date
April 12, 2024Updated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduUpdate Date
May 1, 2024
