"Humpty Dumpty" mechanical bank

Designer: Charles G. Shepard; Designer: Peter Adams; Manufacturer: Shepard Hardware Company

mechanical bank in the form of a clown with painted face wearing red peaked cap, red and blue suit with stars and grey ruffled collar

Date

c. 1882

In our collection

since June the 21st, 2009 up to now

Dimensions

8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (20.32 x 13.97 x 13.97 cm)

Location

G110

Medium

Iron, pigment

Price

Composition