Kirk, James, active 1784-1793, James Kirk toy shop token, between 1784 and [1793?]
- Title(s):
- James Kirk toy shop token.
- Additional Title(s):
Kirk
Dutch and English toys, fans &c. sold by I. Kirk in St. Paul's Church Yard
Dutch and English toys, fans &c. sold by J. Kirk in St. Paul's Church Yard- Published/Created:
- London, between 1784 and [1793?]
- Physical Description:
- 1 token : brass ; 31 mm in diameter
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFlat D 9DYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/14528324
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- Obverse: depiction of a toy shop, with a female shopkeeper serving a female customer with two children. Shelves of the shop display doll figures and horses. Lettering (at bottom): KIRK.
Reverse: text only. Lettering: DUTCH AND ENGLISH TOYS, FANS, &c. / SOLD BY I KIRK IN ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD.
Dating of the token from the Victoria & Albert Museum (its description of item B.77-1996). Kirk is listed as toy merchant at 52 St. Paul's Church Yard in contemporary directories from 1784 to 1793.
Edge: plain.
A Conder token, or privately minted coin, issued by James Kirk, toy merchant of London. - Subject Terms:
- Dolls -- Great Britain.Interiors.Kirk, James, active 1784-1793.Toy industry -- Great Britain.Toy stores -- Great Britain.Toys -- Great Britain.
- Form/Genre:
- Tokens.
Conder tokens. - Export:
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