1 | Production model of a red train composition EBT VHB SMB, before 1973, Burgdorf, RS-40.50
Memories of my father, the railroad worker |
2 | Toy car for small children made of red plastic, model “Bobby Car”, 1980s, Burgdorf, RS-31.355 |
3 | Toy car “Ferrari 308 GTS” of red painted metal, 1980s, Burgdorf, RS-32.48 |
4 | Conical thread spool with red yarn, from hand weaving, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-0.6529 |
5 | Plastic doll dressed in red, with blond hair, 1950s, Burgdorf, RS-25.482 |
6 | Fire extinguisher of the brand “Primus”, in red metal container, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-25.505 |
7 | Dagger with leather sheath; Central or West Africa; Gift of Christoph and Monique Zahn-Massot 2004, ES-22367 |
8 | Card game: “We ask… You answer!”, in red cardboard box, ca. 1940, Burgdorf, RS-32.281 |
9 | Red tin box with steel pins of the brand “Meteor”, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.6422 |
10 | Red cardboard letter with sewing kit; customer gift from the Cantonal Bank of Bern, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-29.389 |
11 | White hairdryer of the brand “Solis”, in red box, around 1950, Burgdorf, RS-32.337 |
12 | Ceramic coffee pot, red ground with brown-red apple decoration, early 1970s, Burgdorf, RS-44.174.38 |
13 | König” brand electric coffee grinder, with orange housing, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-29.51 |
14 | Card game: “Punta”, in red cardboard box, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-25.485 |
15 | Portable record player of the brand “Mediator”, in red case, mid 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-29.138 |
16 | Throw (clothing); Chuj, San Mateo Ixtatan, Guatemala, Central America; gift of Margrit and Rudolf Strübin 2002, ES-20498 |
17 | Collapsible electric lamp, with red and white shade and housing, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-13.1301 |
18 | So-called “study lamp” of red enamelled sheet metal, 1st half 19th century, Burgdorf, RS-3.547 |
19 | 1 pair of leather boots; Atlas Mountains, North Africa; gift of Henri Schiffmann 1904, ES-1264 and ES-1265 |
20 | Italian cock (taxidermy) |
21 | Pendulum in a red marbled case with brass applications (possibly Funk workshop), c. 1750, origin unknown, RS-0.6054 |
22 | Red electric bulb in original box, brand “Tungsram”, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-13.1422 |
23 | Small hand lantern of red-painted sheet metal, with gold-coloured decorations, mid-19th century, Burgdorf, RS-3.715 |
24 | Children’s book: “The story of Babar”, orange printed cover, 1939 / 1946, Burgdorf, RS-32.208 |
25 | Swiss geography game: “Where am I?”, in red cardboard box, around 1950, Burgdorf, RS-31.366 |
26 | Bag with geometric patterns; Mexico, North America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21317 |
27 | Buddha figure; Myanmar, Southeast Asia; gift from Armin and Charles Im Obersteg 1927, ES-SIO-6.23 |
27 | Seat for a Buddha figure; Annam, Vietnam, Southeast Asia; gift from Armin and Charles Im Obersteg 1927, ES-SIO-6.25 |
28 | Woodpecker (taxidermy) |
29 | Wooden sledge painted red and black, with inscription, 1852, Burgdorf, RS-3.1140 |
30 | Necklace; Bolivia, South America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21666 |
31 | 1 pair of embroidered leather shoes for children; Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa; gift from Peter Valentin-Ingold 1996, ES-20210a-b |
32 | Traditional waistcoat of a German Fribourg citizen, made of red fabric, c. 1880, Burgdorf, RS-12.736 |
33 | Red silk knee breeches, ca. 1800, origin unknown, RS-0.398 |
34 | 2 Squirrels (taxidermy) |
35 | Red metal children’s tricycle with wooden saddle, 1950s, Burgdorf, RS-29.97 |
36 | Red pincushion, embroidered with glass beads, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-23.448 |
37 | Post lamp of red-painted sheet metal, c. 1905, Hasle bei Burgdorf, RS-22.189 |
38 | Hairdryer made of dark red plastic, brand “Solis”, 1930s, Burgdorf, RS-28.13 |
39 | Dental instruments in a red lined case, ca. 1850, Oberburg, RS-13.574 |
40 | Toy scale for grocer’s shop, with red sheet metal base, c. 1950, Biel, RS-31.227 |
41 | Bernese drum, black-red flamed, with painted Bernese coat of arms, 2nd half 18th century, Biembach, RS-2.595 |
42 | Crest of the Pfistern Guild Burgdorf, 2 gilded baking shovels and other symbols on red painted iron sheet, ca. 1820, Burgdorf, RS-13.599 |
43 | Red canteen made of metal material (possibly aluminium), undetermined date, Hasle bei Burgdorf, RS-23.65 |
44 | Ceramic coffee pot, red ground with large white dots, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-44.174.48 |
45 | left: Fez; Algeria, North Africa; gift from Alfred G. Roth 2001, ES-20443 |
45 | right: Fez; Atlas Mountains, North Africa; gift from Henri Schiffmann 1904, ES-1202 |
46 | Porcelain vase with dragon motifs; China, East Asia; purchase from Galerie Fischer 1942, ES-10017 |
47 | Red felt slippers with sewn-on Swiss cross, Swiss clogs by Jlco, c. 2000, Biberist, RS-31.290 |
48 | Red spherical lamp with ventilation, 1970s, Zurich, RS-26.198 |
49 | Pheasant (taxidermy) |
50 | Woven belt; Mexico, North America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21196 |
51 | Woven belt; Mexico, North America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21199 |
52 | Kettle of red printed sheet metal, for detergent “ULTRA”, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-37.27 |
53 | “Universal” silicone oil spray (used for assembly) |
54 | Red fire extinguisher with inscription in German, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-13.1485 |
55 | Red children’s bag, embroidered with a dog motif made of glass beads, undetermined date, Biel, RS-26.156 |
56 | Red armband with white cross, undetermined date, without inv.no. |
57 | Train driver’s bag of the railway company EBT, made of red leather, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-28.126 |
58 | Storm lantern with petrol burner and red glass, undetermined date, Hasle bei Burgdorf, RS-23.24 |
59 | Bullfinch (taxidermy) |
60 | Bag with tufts of hair; Afghanistan, South Asia; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20955 |
61, 62, 63 | Red industrial hoover of the brand “Elektrolux”, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-19.50 |
64 | Italian thermos flask made of red plastic, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-24.327 |
65 | Coat hanger in a red plastic case, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-32.258 |
66 | Toy saxophone made of red tin (promotional gift “GALAK”), 20th century, origin unknown, RS-34.233 |
67 | Board game: “Halma – Eckha”, in red box, undetermined date, Affoltern im Emmental, RS-25.73 |
68 | Red rubber boots with Swiss cross, 2008, Burgdorf, HGM-05.627 |
69 | Toy: Mechanical engineering set “Der Technikus”, in red cardboard box, c. 1930s – 1940s, Burgdorf, RS-32.109 |
70 | Brown glass bottle with swing stopper, with red labels “Rivella”, 1970s, Affoltern im Emmental, RS-25.74 |
71 | Small red plastic travel case, 1950s, Burgdorf, RS-25.443 |
72 | Ceramic coffee pot, red ground with fine white decoration, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-44.174.41 |
73 | Bag with rhombus pattern; Querétaro, Mexico, North America; Gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21235 |
74 | Children’s scooter made of red painted metal, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-25.89 |
75 | Ladies’ mackintosh of red crumpled lacquer, 20th century, Bern, RS-29.155 |
76 | Belt for men with nine pouches; Huichol, Mexico, North America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21168 |
77 | Ceramic coffee pot, red ground with gold coloured handle and spout, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-44.174.40 |
This information has been machine translated. In case of doubt, the German version is valid. We apologise for any errors and are grateful for your feedback.
Legend of inventory numbers:
ES = Burgdorf Ethnological Collection
HGM = Swiss Gold Room Collection
RS = Historical Collection of the Knights’ Hall Association
SIO = Im Obersteg Collection (belongs to ES)