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Recreation Objects; Toy

Objects created to be used as toys or to carry on sports activities, games, gambling or public entertainment.
Objects created to be used as playthings, often related to learning.

Resin dog figurine

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 5.7 x 2 x 4 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-007
Container Number: 
007
Conservation
General Description: 

A resin molded figure of a dog.

Colour: 

yellow

Date Reported: 
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.15; 2011-5_008_002
Style or Pattern: 
lines, curves
Process: 
molded
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front right - black tone - 0.1cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Foreign Matter - Back left - black tone - 4 spots - concentrated - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Foreign Matter - Back bottom - white tone - fibrous structure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Foreign Matter - Back top - white tone - fibrous structure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Resin boy with cello figurine

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

3.5 cm of object. - 1 figure : col, ; 5 x 3.5 x 9.6 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-007
Container Number: 
007
Conservation
General Description: 

A resin molded figure of a boy.

Colour: 

yellow

Date Reported: 
Fri, 05/25/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.14; 2011-5_008_001
Style or Pattern: 
lines, curves
Process: 
molded
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Imperfections - Front left - bubbles - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Foreign Matter - Front bottom - 0.3x0.2cm - green/white tone - fibrous structure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Foreign Matter - Back left - grey tone - fibrous structure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Foreign Matter - Back bottom - grey tone - fibrous structure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

White duck carving

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.7 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 2.7 x 5.6 x 8.5 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-005
Container Number: 
005
Conservation
General Description: 

A small wooden figurine carved in the shape of a duck.

Colour: 

white, orange, blue, black, light brown

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.21; 2011-5_005_005
Style or Pattern: 
circles, rectangles, triangles
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Glaze - Left bottom - excess - run marks - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Foreign Matter - Top - brown tone - localized - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Foreign Matter - Bottom - spotting - dark brown tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Wooden elephant

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.4 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 2.4 x 8.1 x 6.4 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-005
Container Number: 
005
Conservation
General Description: 

A small wooden figurine carved in the shape of an elephant.

Colour: 

grey, black, brown

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.13
Style or Pattern: 
circles, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Left center - spots - various randomized locations - brown tone - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Dirt - Top - brown tone - particles - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Chip - Right bottom - paint loss - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Wooden elephant

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

2.9 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 2.9 x 7.8 x 6.5 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-005
Container Number: 
005
Conservation
General Description: 

A small wooden figurine carved in the shape of an elephant.

Colour: 

grey, black

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.12
Style or Pattern: 
circles, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Left back bottom - red tone - 0.1x0.1cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Foreign Matter - Right back top - white tone (circle) - black tone (spots) - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Indentation - Left back - 0.4x0.2cm - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph teh item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Black and white wooden gun carving

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

4.2 cm of object. - 1 gun : col, ; 4.2 x 24 x 11.1 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-003
Container Number: 
004
Conservation
General Description: 

A wooden gun.

Colour: 

light brown, black, white

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.11
Style or Pattern: 
lines, curves
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, hand painted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Chipping - Top Front - 0.7x0.1cm - wood and paint loss - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Chipping - Left bottom - loss of paint - 2 areas - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Chipping - Right center - loss of paint - 0.2x0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Chipping - Right center - loss of paint - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Right back - various raised spots - localized - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.6 - Wear - Left back - paint fading - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Wooden gun carving

Description
Start Date: 
1942
End Date: 
1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

3.6 cm of object. - 1 gun : col, ; 3.6 x 21.2 x 9.5 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-004
Container Number: 
004
Conservation
General Description: 

A wooden gun.

Colour: 

light brown, silver, dark brown

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Historical Context: 

A6.MIN: Focusing on the 1940s with emphasis on Principals Canon B. Minchin, 1942 to 1948, and Reverend D.C. Wickendon, 1948 to ?

The A6.MIN.0 collection included toys carved by students from the Shingwauk Indian Residential School.

Custodial History: 
Previously known as A6.MIN.0.7
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved, constructed
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Corrosion - Left center - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Corrosion - Left back - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Corrosion - Left back - 2 nails - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Corrosion - Right center - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.5 - Corrosion - Right back - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.6 - Corrosion - Right back - passive - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.7 - Transfer - Right center - graphite - due to construction process and handling; Fig.8 - Mold - back center - spotting - nuclei present - dry - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Yellow bird

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

1.9 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 10.5 x 10 x 1.9 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
005
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-003
Container Number: 
003
Conservation
General Description: 

A molded plaster figurine in the shape of a bird. (B) 2.1 x 2.4 x 1 cm

Colour: 

cream, white, red, yellow, green, black

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.22a-b; 2011-5_001_001a-b
Style or Pattern: 
curves, lines, circles, text
Process: 
molded, painted
Marks: 
"#110" "39"
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Glaze - Front top - excess glaze - run marks - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Transfer - Front center - ink text - print from heat and pressure - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.3 - Dirt - Front right - crease - particle - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Chip & Break - Front left - various small chips - approx. 0.2x0.2cm - loss of paint - chip 1.5x0.6cm - loss of paint and plaster - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Imperfections - Front left - bubbles - various randomized locations - due to construction process; Fig.6 - Break - Front left bottom - 2.1x2.4cm - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Maker's Mark - Back center - pencil - due to construction process; Fig.8 - Glaze - Back right - excess marks - due to construction process; Fig.9 - Corrosion - Back top - passive - due to previous storage conditions and construction process; Fig.10 - Chipping - Back bottom - 2x1cm - loss of plaster and paint - due to handling and use; Fig.11 - Trace - Back right - paint powder - due to construction process; Fig.12 - Chipping - (B) - paint loss - various randomized locations - due to handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid0free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

God is Love scroll

Description
Creator: 

Alvin Aquash

Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

0.9 cm of object. - 1 figure : col, ; 5.6 x 8.8 x 0.9 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
004
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-003
Container Number: 
003
Conservation
General Description: 

A molded plaster figurine in the shape of a scroll.

Colour: 

white, black, gold, brown, red, green

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.18
Style or Pattern: 
text, flower, leaves, stem, curls, diamonds
Process: 
molded, handpainted
Marks: 
"R.O." " Alvin Aquash"
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Chipping - Front left edge - 2 spots - 0.3x0.2cm - loss of paint - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Chipping - Front top right - loss of paint - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Chipping - Front right edge - loss of paint - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Chipping - Front right bottom corner - various spots - paint loss - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Imperfections - Front bottom - bubbles - various locations - due to construction process; Fig.6 - Maker's Mark - Back center - black, marker - due to construction process; Fig.7 - Imperfections - Back bottom - bubbles - various locations - due construction process

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: 

Frog in top hat

Description
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Physical Description: 

7.2 cm of object. - 1 animal : col, ; 7.2 x 13.8 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2011-005-003
Container Number: 
003
Conservation
General Description: 

A molded plaster figurine in the shape of a frog.

Colour: 

black, yellow, green, red, white, brown

Date Reported: 
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:00
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.01.31.17
Style or Pattern: 
circles, flower
Process: 
molded, handpainted
Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Chipping - Top - 0.3x0.2cm - paint loss -due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Imperfections - Front center - bubbles - various locations - due to construction process; Fig.3 - Dirt - Front right - creases - particle matter - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.4 - Chipping - Back top - 0.1x0.1cm - paint loss - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Imperfections - Left center - finger paint - through paint - due to construction process; Fig.6 - Scratches - Bottom center - various randomized locations - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Glaze - Bottom back edge - over paint from side - due to construction process; Fig.8 - Foreign Matter - Bottom right - brown tone - 0.7x0.4cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type: 
Object Classification: 
Description Level: 
GMD: 
Conservation-Treatment
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage
Image: