Fire extinction; Fire pumps; Fire extinction -- Equipment and supplies; Japan; 19th Century
Today firefighters wear lots of protective gear made of high-tech, nonflammable materials. In 19th century Japan, these options were not available. Japanese firemen wore coats, pants, gloves and hats made of thick fabric made from several layers of...
During the 1880s, every adult wore a hat when going out of the house; even children wore them for social occasions. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis founder and first president Mary Stewart Carey wore this hat long before she thought about...
Toys; Dolls; 19th century; China dolls; Miniature objects
Dolls like this, without clothing, were called "Frozen Charlotte," and were first made about 1850. This doll is wearing a modest dress made out of ribbons. Frozen Charlottes were sometimes baked into children's birthday cakes to be found...
Maria Hardenbergh used this small wooden trunk to carry her possessions—possibly important papers. Dating from about 1800, it is covered with cowhide, with the hair on the outside, and has her initials “MH” on the top spelled out in large...
