Wooden man

[Wooden man]

Wooden man, late Qing Dynasty, 22 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The toy is a Western doll, its head, hands and feet are made of wood, and its limbs and torso are filled with fabric, which can be played by children
In the 18th century, skilled artisans in the areas of Bachigaden and Chamburg in Germany have been carving small animals in batches and transporting them to Nuremberg for sale. These cheap, high-quality and lifelike wooden toys, known as Nuremberg toys, are loved by people and sold to all parts of the world through Nuremberg. By the end of the 19th century, they had become popular throughout North America and Europe. From the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, this wooden toy was mainly produced in Germany or by German-born American manufacturers. Therefore, the red felt coat, the children’s cap and the riding boots on their feet all have the typical clothing characteristics of the middle class boys in Bavaria in the middle and late 19th century
Aixinjueluo Puyi was less than 3 years old when he ascended the throne. Although he “inherited Tongzhi and also inherited Guangxu”, he was young, and his father carried Feng to represent the court. For such a young prince, playing games is still a major court activity. With the opening of the commercial port, Western toys can be bought into the palace in an endless stream. This collection is one of them