Marble (one of a pair)

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Marble (one of a pair)
Date19th century
PlaceUnited States
MediumLead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions1 1/2 in. diameter (3.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.71.92.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Ceramics Study Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
DescriptionPlay for its own sake became a more and more acceptable pastime in the 1800s. Inexpensive toys like these marbles would have been popular toys.
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1971.
Exhibition History[The Voyage of Life], Houston Public Library, Houston TX, Jesse Jones (Central) Branch, February 1–27, 1994; Tuttle Branch, March 1–27, 1994; Heights Branch, March 29–April 24, 1994; Robinson-Westchase Branch, April 26–May 22, 1994; Smith Branch, May 24–June 19, 1994.

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