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A Child's World: An Exhibition of Old Toys, November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

An exhibition of 400 toys from the 1890s to the present, featuring loans from the local collections of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Wieder and iron toys lent by Mr. Leon Cameto.
The exhibition records span two folders and include a radio broadcast transcript and registration receipts. Installation photograph prints and negatives are in the photograph collection.

Dates

  • Creation: November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

An exhibition of 400 toys from the 1890s to the present, featuring loans from the local collections of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Wieder and iron toys lent by Mr. Leon Cameto. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Arrangement

The materials are separated by content and type and organized chronologically.

Related Exhibitions

de Young: Toys of the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries From the Collection of Mrs. A.T. Chick (1937)
de Young: 19th Century Toys (1940)
Legion of Honor: Cast Iron Toys, from the Collection of Mary L. Lowell (1951)
Legion of Honor: A Child's World: An Exhibition of Old Toys (1953)
de Young: Sculpture in Iron by David Tolerton (1956)
de Young: A Remembrance of Toys Past (1968)

Separated Materials

Installation photograph prints and negatives are housed in the Legion of Honor Exhibition Photograph collection in box 13.

Repository Details

Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository

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