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[group of five small sacks used in a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1930

Catalog ID: 2013.167.49

Collection of five small sacks (a-e) used in a Moravian Christmas putz , ca. 1930. Each made of a small piece of off white cloth that is folded and hand sewn on three sides with off white thread. Each piece of rectangular and fairly flat. Sacks may represent feedsacks or possibly cushions used in the wagons.
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[Miniature draft horse for a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: 1960s

Catalog ID: 2013.167.74

Miniature draft horse, made by Britain's Ltd., England, 1960s. Made of plastic and featured in walking poisition. Figure is white with painted gray hooves, tail, and mane which is on the proper right side. Molded bridle and harness are painted brown. Yoke around neck is black, with pair of handles in gold color at top. Black saddle like form mounted on top of back. Surface is textured to indicate hair on sides. Molded on underside: Britain's Ltd. / England
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[miniature Christmas tree]

Creation Date: ca. 1970?

Catalog ID: 2013.167.126

Small miniature Christmas tree decoration, ca. 1970, used in a Moravian Christmas putz. Manufacturer unknown. Made of short pieces of green and light brown plastic on wire which are fashioned into branches. Bottom is fitted into a round wood block that is painted brown.
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[Three miniature lampposts used in a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1930

Catalog ID: 2013.167.20

Group of three miniature lampposts used in a Moravian Christmas putz , ca. 1930. Each are identical with cylindrical , gray painted post with diamond shaped frame made of metal strips over a small light. Each fitted into a round lead base that is painted green. Electric wires extend out from bottom of each, with two posts being connected by purple and white wires. The single lamppost has wires in different colors.
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[miniature Christmas tree]

Creation Date: ca. 1970?

Catalog ID: 2013.167.34

Small miniature Christmas tree decoration, ca. 1970, used in a Moravian Christmas putz. Manufacturer unknown. Made of short pieces of green and light brown plastic on wire which are fashioned into branches. Bottom is fitted into a round wood block that is painted brown.
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[miniature Christmas tree]

Creation Date: ca. 1970?

Catalog ID: 2013.167.123

Small miniature Christmas tree decoration, ca. 1970, used in a Moravian Christmas putz. Manufacturer unknown. Tree resembles a blue spruce and is made of short pieces of blue green and light brown plastic on wire which are fashioned into branches. Bottom is fitted into a round wood block that is painted brown and green.
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[toy human figure used in a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1930

Catalog ID: 2013.167.105

Small human figure, ca. 1930, made in Germany and used in a Moravian Christmas putz. Made of white bisque in in shape of a woman dressed in Dutch type costume. Figure wears domed hat that splits above face and covers shoulders and blonde hair. Figure has a red blouse, white apron, blue fichu and dark brown skirt that rises slightly in front to show shoes. Stamped on back at waist: Germany.
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[pair of toy goats for a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1970?

Catalog ID: 2013.167.42

Pair of small goats (a: one with raised head; b) one with lowered head), ca. 1970 Made of hard plastic, both black with horns, short tail, and legs in standing positions. Handpainted onto surfaces are white areas on backs, faces, and legs. Goat with lowered head has red band around neck and udder area is painted pink. No visible maker marks.
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[toy cow for a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1915-1930

Catalog ID: 2013.167.84

Toy cow, ca. 1915-1930, for use in Moravian Christmas putz. Carved of wood in standing position. Handpainted black and white. One curved horn on proper left side. Eyes are black dots.
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[set of toy lambs for a Moravian Christmas putz]

Creation Date: ca. 1970

Catalog ID: 2013.167.88

Set of three toy lambs (a, b: standing; c) kneeling), ca. 1970, for use in Moravian Christmas putz. Maker unknown. Each made of plastic with textured white body and eyes and hooves painted black. Two are in standing position with heads raised. The third is in kneeling position.

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