carved wooden bobben with blue, silver, and pink glass beads attached by a wire loop on one end; silver circle marks on center wooden section of bobben; made in London
ivory/bone bobben with pink, silver, and white glass beads attached by a wire loop on one end and white thread wrapped around the other end; silver rings and circles mark the main section of the bobben; made in London
Earthenware pap boat: partially covered top, white with gold line trim around edge, pink rose on center of top, handle-like projection on back side, no maker marks. Height: 3 inches, width: 1 ½ inches, depth: 6 inches.
Gold tone metal rattle with octagonal body, bulbous central portion, eight bells; whistle on one end and coral handle on other end; engraved designs of birds throughout metal; Makers mark: Jno. Eckford, London
The Alberts collection holds over 200 items spanning centuries. Alberts’s archival collection contains his research and materials relating to his membership in the American Collectors of Infant Feeders.
silver tone metal teether with five bells and small coral base on one end, engraved whistle on other end; engraved “THM” on mouthpiece; makers mark: JT--Joseph Taylor, London
Pale, translucent green glass with iridescence, traces of soil inside, and depressed pontil marks on base with spout nearby. Height: 3 ¾ inches with open flare, width: 3 ½ inches.
Silver tone metal teether with 8 bells, whistle on one end, coral handle on the opposite end; whistle contains floral engravings; Maker: Hester Bateman, London