Collection on Breyer horses
This collection consists mostly of color photocopies of advertisements of Breyer horses from catalogs and magazines and other promotional images. The advertisements show the different series offered (traditional, classic, and gift sets), the Marguerite Henry gift set, "The Making of a Horse" flier, and includes an advertisement for Eastman Kodak's Tenite plastic used to make Breyer models. Most of the photocopies have detailed source information handwritten on the reverse side.
The papers also contain four model photographs; No. 20 “Misty of Chincoteague,” No. 3000 “The Black Stallion and Alec,” No. 2095 “The Black Stallion: Model, softbound book and four-color poster,” and an unlabeled model photograph. Of interest are the color photocopy of correspondence from Colonel Toby Brown, Crown Equerry to Queen Elizabeth, and a color photocopy of the original sketch for "Hamilton" by Jennifer Scott.
Dates
- 1975-2019
- Majority of material found within 1975-1976
Creator
- Breyer Animal Creations (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Overview
Administrative history
The Breyer Molding Company was founded in 1950 in Chicago, Illinois by Sam Stone and Charles Schiff. The company was commissioned by F.W. Wentworth to create a model horse for a mantelpiece clock. After completing the commission, the company was inundated with requests for just the horse, and they moved into production becoming Breyer Animal Creation. Breyer specializes in plastic model horses, cast using two or three forms, but also produces other plastic animal forms, model accessories, structures, and porcelain horses. Breyer Animal Creations was acquired in 1984 by Reeves International and became the Breyer Animal Creation Division of Reeves International.
Reeves International was founded in 1946 as a toy distributor for European toys. From 1946 to 1970 Reeves was one of the top toy distributors in the United States. In 1998 Anthony Fleishmann purchased Reeves International from his father, Walter Fleishmann. Reeves International continues to design and distribute Breyer Horses, CollectA toys, and their own line of Reeves Toys.
Custodial History
Processed by
Creator
- Breyer Animal Creations (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Collection on Breyer Horses, 1975-2019
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Stephanie Ball
- Date
- 2024 February
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
585.263.2700
585.423.1886 (Fax)
library@museumofplay.org