Toy Theater collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Toy Theater collection
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: circa 1878-1921
Extent: 1.81 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 5 oversized folders
Collection Number: ms1702
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

J.F. Schreiber, a printing company in Germany, published the bulk of the collection.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of dozens of toy theater sheets with colorful characters and sceneries. Some of the characters are from Der Froschkönig, Bruderchen und Schwefterchen, Die Reise um die Erde in achtzig Tagen, Kalif Storch von Bagdad, Die Jungfrau von Orleans; and scenery includes tents, castles, stormy seas, palaces, churches, holiday scenes, et cetera. J.F.S.i.E is printed on the right hand corner of most sheets. Nr. and Nro. stands for Number, and the actual number is the sheet's number for production and sale.

The collection also includes The Family Temple Toy Theater (also called Le Temple de Famille and Der Familientempel). The miniature theater includes biblical characters and scenery that focus on the story of Jesus, through birth to death. The colored figurines and backdrops are cut out and mounted onto stiff backing.

Organization and Arrangement

Sheets in folders arranged in numerical order.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Toy Theater collection, ms 1702, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Toy theater sheets, circa 1878-1921

Grand Theatre Nouveau, Imagerie d'Épinal, No. 1625; 1te Coulisse et fond, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 103; Derfchiedene Theaterfiguren, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 564; Bruderchen und Schwefterchen, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 568; Der Froschkönig, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 578; Ziehfiguren, Kafperltheater, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 587; Tent, Back-scene, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 673

 

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Toy theater sheets, circa 1878-1921

Stormy Sea, Background, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 467; [Untitled], J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 468; Ship, Background, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 475; Church, Background, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 479; Coulissen van eene Keuken, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 480; Nauges, Coulisses, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 486; Magasin de jouets, Coulissen, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 484; Chambre d'un chateau chevaleresque, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 493; Palais indien, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 497; Wallenstein, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 551; Ustarte, die geraubte fee, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 569; Tent, Side-scenes, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 672; Knight's Castle, Side-scene, with draw-bridge, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 666; [Untitled], J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 674; La Marjolaine, 858

 

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Toy theater sheets, circa 1878-1921

Shifting-scenes, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 343; [Untitled], J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 501b; Dornroschen, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 503; Die Rauber, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 504; Aschenbrödel, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 507; Alfa, die standhaste magd, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 510; Kalif Storch von Bagdad, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 518; Lumpazivagabundus, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 523; Die Reise um die Erde in achtzig Tagen, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 543; Die Jungfrau von Orleans, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 547

 

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Toy theater sheets, circa 1878-1921

Scenes of the Wolfs den, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 35; Side-scenes of a mountainous region, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 37; [Untitled], J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 40; [Untitled], J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 47; Auberge, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 48; Side-scenes of a Kitchen, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 77

 

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Toy theater sheets, circa 1878-1921

Side-scenes of a Kitchen, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 77; Jardin japonais, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 84; Chambre japonais, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 87; Chambre japonaise, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 88; Nuages, Avant-scenes et coulisses, J.F.S.i.E., Nr. 94; Nuages, J.F.S.i.E., Nro. 95

 

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The Family Temple Toy Theater scenery, stage, and proscenium, circa 1878-1921

 

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The Family Temple Toy Theater characters , circa 1878-1921