1940’s Ohio Art BK Benjamin #81 Queen of Hearts Nursery Rhyme Tin Toy Tea Set

Description

1940’s Ohio Art, BK Benjamin, #81
13 piece Child’s Toy Tin Tea Set
Depicts scenes from the poem The Queen of Hearts. This nursery rhyme was made popular in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland:
The Queen of Hearts,
She made some tarts,
All on a summer’s day;
The Knave of hearts,
He stole those tarts,
And took them clean away.
The King of Hearts
Called for the tarts,
And beat the knave full sore;
The Knave of hearts
Brought back the tarts,
And vowed he’d steal no more.
This set Includes:
1 tray, 7 1/2” L and 5 1/2” W
1 teapot, 2” H and 3” diameter without spout and handle
Teapot Lid, 1 1/2” diameter
2 Cups, 1 1/4“ H and 2 1/4” W
4 Saucers, 2 5/8” diameter
4 Plates, 4 1/8” diameter
Tray is marked B.K. Benjamin, Made in U.SA., The Ohio Art Co. Bryan, Ohio 81.
All pieces except teapot lid are marked 81, cups are also marked Made in U.S.A.
Set is in good vintage condition. Has scratches, dents, surface rust, shape irregularities, some paint loss.