Cabinet of Curiosities Red

1	Production model of a red train composition EBT VHB SMB, before 1973, Burgdorf, RS-40.50 Memories of my father, the railroad worker “The red miniature train of the Emmental-Burgdorf-Thun-Bahn reminds me of my childhood.” says Trudi Aeschlimann-Müller, born 1942. “My father, a passionate handyman, worked for SBB in Burgdorf station, which was then in poor condition. He longed for a more modern station and he built a large plywood model of his dream building. We children could use this model as a doll’s house. In 1957, the new Burgdorf station was finally finished. At the counters, printers stamped destinations directly onto cardboard tickets. Even the newsreels reported this wonderful technological innovation and I made a presentation about it at school. Sometimes perishable goods or damaged packages were left at the station and so, from time to time, a cake found its way onto our table. Once, the father brought home a package full of cotton baby clothes. He wanted to use their lint-free fabric as cloths for his DIY and photography workshop, much to my mother’s dismay!”
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, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21317
27	Buddha figure; Myanmar, Southeast Asia; gift from Armin and Charles Im Obersteg 1927, SIO VI 23
27	Seat for a Buddha figure; Vietnam, Southeast Asia; gift from Armin and Charles Im Obersteg 1927, SIO VI 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, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-21196
51	Woven belt; Chile, South 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; Queretaro, Mexico, Central 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, Central 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)