Dollhouse Trunk

Name/Title

Dollhouse Trunk

Entry/Object ID

2010.25.174

Description

Miniature wooden travel trunk sized for a dollhouse. The unpainted trunk has a slightly domed top, and the upper corners are decorated with stamped metal accents (two remaining). The front is decorated with two paper stickers: one that reads, "1892 Chicago World's Fair" and one advertising a train route to Florida. The lid of the trunk hinges open. The interior is lined with red cotton printed with yellow flowers, and there is a removable tray insert.

Context

Owned by Betsy Evans Isham in Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2010.25

Source or Donor

Isham, Elizabeth Evans (1938-2021), Little, Barbara Ann Evans

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Agnes Ruby Sorrell Evans

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Furnishing, Dollhouse

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

3 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Cotton, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Isham, Elizabeth Evans (1938-2021)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America