Category: Artifacts

chahakobi ningyō, tea serving doll

Chahakobi Ningyō (Tea Serving Doll)

During Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868), an interesting development occurred that conceivably “sparked” that country’s “love of robotics.”[i] One might wonder what could have such an

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(USA) “Teapot Dome Die cut Window Display” 1924 printed paper 7.375 x 15.875” 2013.186.2

Teapot Dome Memorabilia

The Kamm Teapot Collection has several artifacts from the early 1920s about political corruption in the Republican administration of President Warren G. Harding. The Teapot

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Robert Heitmann (American, b. 1922) "High Tea" n.d. mixed media 16 x 20 x 4.25'' Photo: David H. Ramsey. 2013.87

High Tea Diorama

This diorama of two bears drinking tea together was created as a window dressing for the jewelry company Tiffany & Co., by the window dresser

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