Music box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Small cylindrical music box, painted green, with oval landscape with castle and mountains in the distance on top; plays "Sweet hearts Waltz."
Credit Line:
Gift of John Babcock Morris, Jr.
Object Number:
1941.1105
Marks:
printed: on paper label affixed to bottom: "Sweet hearts Waltz"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Wood, glass, brass, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 15 5/8 in. ( 23.2 x 39.7 cm )
Description:
Stereoscope composed of burl wood with section pierced in leaf and shield pattern; glass window and two circular glass eyeholes; brass hinges and two ivory knobs; ivory maker's label attached to back.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ina Love Thursby
Object Number:
1944.27
Marks:
engraved: on ivory label: "PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY/DEBITTE & HERVÉ/170 RUE DE RIVOLI PARIS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27891
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Tin, glass, wood
Dimensions:
Box: 9 x 11 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 29.2 x 24.8 cm )
Overall (lantern): 11 1/2 x 7 x 9 1/4 in. (29.2 x 17.8 x 23.5 c
Description:
Cylindrical painted tin sheet iron magic lantern with a lens on one side and a handle on the other; hinged door opening to access tin oil font, wick holder, and glass chimney; housed in wooden box covered in printed paper with printed label on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.517a-d
Marks:
printed: on paper label on lid: "TRADE MARK/E.P./Laterna Magica./Magic Lantern./Lanterne Magique/no. 405."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
27859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, paint, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 in. ( 4.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Small cylindrical music box, painted black and yellow, with painted image of child surrounded by flowers on top and colored lithograph with letters of the alphabet in two circular bands and small girl playing the piano affixed to bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney, Jr.
Object Number:
INV.10282
Marks:
inscribed: in pencil at edge of lithograph: "CARNEY"
inscribed: in ink in cartouche at center of lithograph: "Laura.Waltz"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hand sleigh
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, paint, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 17 1/2 x 40 in. ( 91.4 x 44.4 x 101.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden hand sleigh painted black with red stripe outlining seat, body and handle and white stripe outlining base and runners; two runners with applied metal strips; runners curve up front of sleigh to meet footboard; single raised seat with tufted green damask cushion; handle formed from two vertical members with a cross bar on top attached to rear of seat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Anne Nicoll Wightman
Object Number:
1949.264
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box disc
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 15 1/2 in. ( 39.4 cm )
Description:
Perforated metal music box disc.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1948.540yyy
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / THE PRETTY POLE, MAZURKA. / MILLOECKER. / 1069. / PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
27786
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 49.5 x 36.8 cm )
Description:
Music box, veneered with molded bird decoration on lid, brass hinges, columns, four pad feet, lion-shaped latch, molded brass foliate handles; on inside lid, print covered with glass of cherubs making music and glass-covered punched disk with brass arm.
Object Number:
INV.8756
Marks:
painted: label on disk illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box disc
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 15 1/2 in.
Description:
Perforated metal music box disc.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1948.540y
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / ON THE LAKE OF WOERTH, / WALTZ KOSCHAT. / 1100. / PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
27765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box disc
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 15 1/2 in. ( 39.4 cm )
Description:
Perforated metal music box disc.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1948.540x
Marks:
printed: on obverse and reverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / RUSSIAN NATIONAL HYMN, / SWOFF. / 1174. / PATENTED"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
27764
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box disc
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 15 1/2 in. ( 39.4 cm )
Description:
Perforated metal music box disc.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1948.540xxx
Marks:
printed: on obverse and reverse: "REGINA / TRADE MARK / BEGINNING / ANVIL CHORUS FROM / IL TROVATORE. / VERDI. 1327. / U.S. PATENTS, / No. 500370 dated June 27, 1893 /[etc.]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
27746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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