Mary and Her Lamb

Mary Had A Little Lamb sets were introduced in 1908. Sets came with a sheep (lamb), a feeding trough, and a desk with a slate board and reader attached. Sets came in nice boxes with the nursery rhyme  printed on the front.

Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee

First Mary

The first style Mary head was a two-part molded design with flowing blond hair, a straw hat, dress with apron, and gold rickrack.

Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee

Photo by Jim Sneed

Second Mary

Later, Mary's face design was changed to a more serious look. Her head appears to be molded much like the earlier Mary.

Photo by Jim Sneed

Photo by Jim Sneed

Third Mary

The third and last Mary was changed to a molded head with a shorter hair style. Her dress was changed to a light blue.

Mary's Lamb

The lamb or sheep was introduced with Mary. Early ones have glass eyes, leather ears, and a brass bell hanging from a red ribbon.

The later lambs have painted eyes. The bell on this one is a replacement.

Desk

Reader

Trough