"William Tell" mechanical bank

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Title	"William Tell" mechanical bank
Artist	Russell A. Frisbie ; J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950s
Date	c. 1896
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Dolls, Toys and Games | Iron, pigment

Size:

6 5/8 x 10 9/16 x 3 11/16 in. (16.83 x 26.83 x 9.37 cm)

Style:

19th-20th century

Inscriptions:

Inscription and Stickeron bottom, inscribed: [PATENTED JUNE 28 1896] on bottom, on sticker: [290-15 2 (circled) / x William Jill / 6575 200 / 4225 / #237M]

Physical Description:

man in black, yellow and red costume holds gun aimed at tower-like structure in front of him; small boy standing on top of flight of steps of tower; figure and tower on green rectangular base

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Katherine Kierland Herberger

Accession Number:

2003.236.55a,b

Artist:

Russell Frisbee, American

Role:

Designer

Nationality:

Life Dates:

American

Artist:

J. & E. Stevens Company

Role:

Manufacturer

Nationality:

Added to Site:

March 1, 2009

"William Tell" mechanical bank

Russell A. Frisbie ; J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950s

c. 1896